Agency Report
The international Red Cross said Thursday that Swiss diplomat and international worker Mirjana Spoljaric Egger would be its next president, and the first woman to lead the organisation.
The current assistant Secretary-General at the United Nations Development Programme will replace Peter Maurer as president of the International Committee of the Red Cross when he steps down next September, the organisation said in a statement.
Maurer, who will leave after 10 years on the job, hailed the appointment, saying Spoljaric Egger would “bring strategic vision, strong international experience and an extensive diplomatic background to the role.”
“She is an accomplished leader, and I am confident that she will be a powerful and compassionate advocate for people affected by armed conflict and violence.”
