Jean-Charles Dei
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Jean-Charles Dei (born in Bamakó in 1961, a national of Mali) is a United Nations official working for the World Food Programme.
After assignments in Guinea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Chad, he was appointed in 2005 as WFP director in CAR, amidst a humanitarian crisis that threatened the lives of thousands.[1] During this time, he also assumed the functions of acting United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator on several occasions.
In 2006, he was pivotal in attracting international attention to the crisis and preventing starvation for large numbers of people.[2] In 2007, he commanded an operation to bring food aid to over 30,000 new Sudanese in the country's north-east.[3]
During his mandate, WFP also introduced UNHAS flights in the country.
In 2007, he was appointed as WFP director in Burundi.
| Preceded by unknown |
Director of WFP, CAR 2005–2007 |
Succeeded by vacant |
| Preceded by unknown |
Director of WFP, Burundi 2007–present day |
Succeeded by n/a - incumbent |
