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David Shearer is a former leader of the Labour Party and a member of Parliament for Mount Albert from 2009 to 2016. He has also worked for the UN in various humanitarian and peacekeeping roles in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Mar 15, 2021 · The former Labour leader and New Zealand's representative to the UN in South Sudan reflects on his achievements and challenges in a conflict-ridden country. He says he is proud of his work on roading, peacebuilding and humanitarian aid, but also sad to leave his colleagues and friends.
Dec 13, 2016 · The UN Secretary-General announced in 2016 that David Shearer, a former New Zealand MP and humanitarian worker, would lead the UN mission in South Sudan. He succeeded Ellen Margrethe Løj and faced the challenges of the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the country.
Jan 20, 2017 · David Shearer is the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) since January 2017. He has a long career in humanitarian and political roles with the UN and other organizations, and was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand from 2009 to 2016.
Apr 18, 2021 · David Shearer. The more peace becomes enduring, the less protection civilians need: that’s been one of the key measures by which the UN mission chief in South Sudan – who left the UN’s top job in...
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of David Shearer of New Zealand as his new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations...
Sep 29, 2020 · David Shearer, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, briefed media partners on the current situation in South Sudan on 29 September 2020. He highlighted the challenges and delays in the peace process, the COVID-19 impact, the flooding crisis, and the obstructions by the SSPDF.
