Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:27am on 24 May 2024,Friday India Global
Kamal Kishore, a top Indian official, has begun his term as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). He succeeds Mami Mizutori of Japan. Kishore emphasized the crucial role UNDRR plays in global efforts to reduce disaster risks, especially amidst increasing vulnerabilities. He expressed enthusiasm for building on the progress made so far, stating, "UNDRR's ambition matches the scale of the problem." His appointment was announced by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on March 27.
