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United Nations appoints Jacob van Heerden as resident coordinator in Mongolia
Summary
The UN named Jacob van Heerden of the Netherlands as resident coordinator in Mongolia with host government approval; he started Jan. 1, 2025 and has more than 30 years' experience, most recently as UN resident coordinator for the new UN Multi-Country Office in Micronesia.
The United Nations has appointed Jacob van Heerden of the Netherlands as the UN resident coordinator in Mongolia, the UN spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Farhan said the appointment was made with the host government's approval and that Mr. van Heerden began his post on Jan. 1, 2025. The spokesperson said Jacob van Heerden has more than 30 years of experience in development, humanitarian work and peacebuilding and most recently served as the first UN resident coordinator of the new UN Multi-Country Office in Micronesia, supporting Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Nauru and Kiribati.
Ending: The spokesperson gave the appointment as an administrative update; no further operational details or budgetary information were provided at the briefing.
