Peter de Clercq, Author at THE HISTORY AVENUE

Author: Peter de Clercq

Peter de Clercq, is a Dutch diplomat, who retired in 2019 at UN Assistant Secretary General level from the organisation. He has spent over 35 years working at the highest levels of the United Nations, including as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and in Haiti (MINUSTAH). His extensive experience includes working in conflict-affected countries such as Somalia, Sudan, Haiti, Afghanistan, DRC, Angola, Zimbabwe and Yemen where he has dedicated his career to improving conditions for the most vulnerable populations.

Sudan: How Did It Come to This and How Do We Reverse This Descent into Hell? (II)

Sudanese protesters on the train from Atbara to Khartoum. Photo by Osama Elfaki, CC BY-SA 4.0 This special issue of the War Diaries is a continuation of part 1, recently released and deals with the complex conflict in Sudan. Its author Peter de Clercq, a seasoned UN diplomat who retired at the Assistant Secretary General […]

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Sudan: How Did It Come to This, and How Do We Reverse This Descent into Hell? (I)

This special issue of the War Diaries deals with the tragic crisis in Sudan. Its author Peter de Clercq, a seasoned UN diplomat who retired at the Assistant Secretary General level provides an insightful analysis.