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.