The Special Representative

 

 

Who is a Special Representative?

A Special Representative is someone who is appointed by the Secretary General. Their role is to help understand and improve a situation.

 

For example: there are Special Representatives for both country and thematic issues, such as:  a Special Representative for the Sudan; a

Special Representative for Food Security and Nutrition and a Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict.

 

It is a Special Representative’s role to:

-gather information and research to understand the issue in detail

-meet with people, governments, partners and non-governmental organizations to understand concerns and explore solutions

-provide recommendations and actions needed to make the situation

better.