On 06 November 2019, Mr. Christian Saunders was appointed Acting Commissioner-General of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Prior to his appointment to UNRWA, Mr. Saunders served as the Assistant Secretary-General, Office of Central Support-Services in the Department of Management and as the Assistant Secretary-General for Supply Chain Management in the Department of Operational Support.
