UN announces senior UNHCR appointments, Secretary-General to visit Haiti; memorial for fallen staff
June 08, 2026 | United Nations, International
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The Secretary-General announced three senior personnel appointments at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Farhan, the United Nations spokesperson, said Tresa Ray Finery (United States) will be deputy high commissioner, succeeding Kelly T. Clemens; Anton Le Garcia (Spain) will be assistant high commissioner for operations; and Edam Wasernu (Ghana) will be assistant high commissioner for protection. Brief biographical notes were provided for each appointee, including current roles and succession details.
The spokesperson also announced that the Secretary-General will travel to Haiti on June 16 for a solidarity visit to assess humanitarian and security challenges and meet national authorities; he will return to New York on June 17. Separately, the Secretary-General paid tribute in a morning memorial to 136 United Nations personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty last year, noting 97 civilian personnel and 39 uniformed peacekeepers from 32 countries and underscoring that UN personnel must not be targeted.
The announcements were presented as personnel and travel updates; no votes or formal Security Council actions accompanied these items during the briefing.
The spokesperson also announced that the Secretary-General will travel to Haiti on June 16 for a solidarity visit to assess humanitarian and security challenges and meet national authorities; he will return to New York on June 17. Separately, the Secretary-General paid tribute in a morning memorial to 136 United Nations personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty last year, noting 97 civilian personnel and 39 uniformed peacekeepers from 32 countries and underscoring that UN personnel must not be targeted.
The announcements were presented as personnel and travel updates; no votes or formal Security Council actions accompanied these items during the briefing.
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