The United Nations announced on Monday that U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after nearly three years of addressing humanitarian crises in Ukraine, Gaza, and Africa. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres commended Griffiths for his leadership and service in advocating for people affected by crises and mobilizing resources to address their needs.
Griffiths, 72, revealed that he contracted a severe case of COVID-19 in October and continues to experience symptoms of long COVID. He assumed the role of U.N. undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator in July 2021 amidst escalating global crises and diminishing funds for humanitarian aid.
