Raisedon Zenenga

Raisedon Zenenga speaks at a joint SNA and AMISOM Coordination conference in Mogadishu on August 5, 2016.
Raisedon Zenenga, at joint SNA and AMISOM conference in 2016

Raisedon Zenenga is a Zimbabwean diplomat who has been serving as Deputy Special Representative of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) since 2024, working alongside Catriona Laing.[1]

Early life and education

Zenenga graduated from the University of Zimbabwe, where he studied public administration and political science.[2]

Career

Zenenga began his professional career in Zimbabwe’s diplomatic service.[3]

After moving to the United Nations, Zenenga also served in senior roles at the organization’s headquarters supporting peacekeeping operations in Africa.[4]

Under the leadership of Hilde Frafjord Johnson, Zenenga was the United Nations Deputy Special Representative in South Sudan (-2014)[5] and the Deputy Special Representative for Somalia (2014–2020).[6]

Under the leadership of Stephanie Turco Williams (2020), Ján Kubiš (2021–2022) and Abdoulaye Bathily (2022–2023), Zenenga was the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya, where he also served as Assistant Secretary-General and Mission Coordinator of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).[7]

References

  1. ^ Secretary-General Appoints Raisedon Zenenga of Zimbabwe Deputy Special Representative of Secretary-General, United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia United Nations, press release of 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ Secretary-General Appoints Raisedon Zenenga of Zimbabwe Deputy Special Representative of Secretary-General, United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia United Nations, press release of 26 January 2024.
  3. ^ Secretary-General Appoints Raisedon Zenenga of Zimbabwe Deputy Special Representative of Secretary-General, United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia United Nations, press release of 26 January 2024.
  4. ^ Patrick Worsnip (20 November 2008), UN council targets those stirring Somalia trouble Reuters.
  5. ^ Isma’il Kushkush (21 April 2014), Attackers Said to Single Out South Sudanese by Background New York Times.
  6. ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Raisedon Zenenga of Zimbabwe Deputy Special Representative for United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia". United Nations.
  7. ^ Stephanie Nebehay and Ahmed Elumami (2 July 2021), U.N.-backed Libya talks fail to reach consensus - statement Reuters.

External links

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