ECOSOC - United Nations Economic and Social Council
ECOSOC - United Nations Economic and Social Council
03/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/25/2026 11:51
Secretary-General Appoints Jean Arnault of France Personal Envoy on Middle East Conflict, Consequences
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Jean Arnault of France as his Personal Envoy to lead United Nations efforts on the conflict in the Middle East and its consequences.
Mr. Arnault brings to the role nearly 40 years of experience in international diplomacy, focused on peace settlements and mediation, and an extensive background leading United Nations missions in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
His most recent assignments include his service - between 2015 and 2018 - as Delegate of the Secretary-General to the Colombia peace talks and then as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Colombia, when he led UN efforts to verify the implementation of the 2016 Final Peace Agreement in that country. From 2019 to 2020, he was the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Bolivia. In 2021, Mr. Arnault was named the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues.
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* This supersedes Press Release SG/A/2029 of 17 March 2021.
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