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UN official Bruno Lemarquis appointed to Afghanistan mission after DRC tenure

From Radio Okapi · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bruno Lemarquis, deputy head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), has been appointed as the special representative for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
  • During his tenure in the DRC, Lemarquis was involved in the humanitarian response to a prolonged crisis, with approximately 7 million internally displaced people, primarily in the eastern part of the country.
  • The ongoing activism of armed groups in eastern DRC continues to worsen the humanitarian situation, leading to ever-increasing needs in the region.

Bruno Lemarquis, who has served as the deputy head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) and as the UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in the country since 2022, has been appointed to a new role. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres named him as the deputy special representative for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on April 28, 2026.

Lemarquis's time in the DRC was marked by his frontline involvement in the humanitarian response to a protracted crisis. The region has been grappling with approximately 7 million internally displaced people, with the majority concentrated in the eastern part of the country.

The humanitarian situation in eastern DRC remains dire, exacerbated by the persistent activism of national and foreign armed groups. This ongoing conflict fuels ever-growing needs, placing immense strain on humanitarian efforts in the region.

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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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