Official account of the @UN Police Adviser & Director of @UNPOL | Officer in Charge of the Office for Mine Action and Police (OMAP) | @UNPeacekeeping
New York, USA
Joined October 2025
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In Brussels, I had good discussions with @eu_eeas Director for Peace, Partnerships and Crisis Management, Cosmin Dobran, and EU Member State representatives on the Civilian aspects of the Crisis Management Committee (CIVCOM) about enhancing cooperation in EU-UN field presences.
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In #Jordan🇯🇴, where I thanked officials for their country's support to @UN Peacekeeping, including through troop and police contributions to our missions, and for its efforts to advance regional and global peace and security. #InvestInPeace
A pleasure to meet Ms. Pauline Tamesis, UN Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam, to explore closer cooperation between @UNPOL & the UN Country Team.
Together, we support policing that protects people, strengthens the rule of law & sustains peace.
#InvestInPeace #Police4Peace
Operational readiness is vital for @UNPOL to protect civilians, uphold human rights & build community trust.
Great to meet Senior Lieutenant General Pham The Tung, Viet Nam’s Deputy Minister of Public Security, on strengthening peacekeeping capabilities.
#InvestInPeace
I had a good meeting with Ms. Nguyen Minh Hang, Viet Nam’s Deputy Minister of @MOFAVietNam, to discuss UN cooperation & Vietnamese police contributions to peacekeeping.
Investing in @UNPOL strengthens our collective efforts for peace.
#Police4Peace #InvestInPeace
@VietNam_UN
Egypt is a longstanding partner of @UNPeacekeeping, contributing military, police & civilian personnel.
Pleased to meet Ambassador Ihab Awad, Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the UN. We value Egypt’s continued support for @UNPOL.
#InvestInPeace #Police4Peace
Lasting peace begins with preventing violence.
Following the International Day of #NonViolence, I join the call to uphold our shared humanity.
Through dialogue & policing that builds trust, @UNPOL helps prevent violence & sustain peace.
#Police4Peace #InvestInPeace
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During the 81st @UN General Assembly, people were given 8.1 seconds to share what gives them hope in these difficult times.
🎥 Here's what those serving in UN Peacekeeping had to say.
@UNPOL @Lacroix_UN @CherylAPearce
Congratulations to Major General Jawwad Ahmed on his appointment as #MINURSO Force Commander.
We discussed how @UNPOL expertise in law enforcement intelligence & threat analysis could help the Mission assess risks to its personnel & operations.
#InvestInPeace #Police4Peace
Thank you, Lieutenant General @CherylAPearce for your service to @UNPeacekeeping and partnership with @UNPOL.
Your leadership has strengthened cooperation between military and police colleagues and advanced our shared work for peace. Wishing you all the best.
#InvestInPeace
Good to meet H.E. General Birame Diop, President of the Economic Community of West African States #ECOWAS Commission.
Strengthening cooperation between @UNPOL and @ecowas_cedeao helps protect communities, strengthen institutions, and build trust.
#InvestInPeace #Police4Peace
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Thanked Minister of Public Security H. E. General Luong Tam Quang for 🇻🇳Viet Nam's continued support to @UN Peace ops, including @UNPOL. Grateful for the country's commitment to the #WomenPeaceSecurity agenda and its efforts to deploy more women to our peace ops. #UNGA
Investing in effective, accountable policing is investing in peace.
Good to meet Ambassador Muhammad Sami-ur-Rehman of Pakistan to Poland & Baltic countries on the margins of #UNGA in New York & exchange on the role of policing in advancing peace & security.
#Police4Peace
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Good discussions with #Algeria 🇩🇿 Minister of Foreign Affairs H. E. @AhmedAttaf_Dz. Thanked him for his country's strong support to @UN Peacekeeping and discussed the different contexts where our missions operate, especially in Africa and the Middle East. #UNGA
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In his op-ed, “Keep the Blue Helmets Ready - They Are Needed More Than Ever,” David Haeri, Director of the Division of Policy, Evaluation & Training in the UN DPO, explains why @UN peacekeeping remains essential ➡️ justsecurity.org/155910/blue…
#PeaceDay #InvestInPeace @just_security
On #PeaceDay, I reaffirm @UNPOL's commitment to effective, accountable & community-oriented policing that protects rights, strengthens institutions & builds trust.
Working with national police & communities, we help prevent conflict & sustain peace.
#Police4Peace #InvestInPeace
Borderless threats demand principled, coordinated policing.
At the International Security Services sub-forum of the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in 🇨🇳, I stressed @UNPOL’s commitment to human rights, due process & the rule of law.
📸@Chinamission2un
#Police4Peace
The Standing Police Capacity enables @UNPOL to provide specialized support wherever it's needed.
It was valuable to meet with the Senior Management Team & colleagues @chief_spc in Brindisi🇮🇹 & the field to hear more about their work supporting UN peace operations.
#Police4Peace
