New York, Nov. 2 (Petra) -- The United Nations announced on Monday the appointment of the Jordanian national Samer Abdeljaber as the new UN Resident Coordinator in Yemen.

The UN spokesperson stated that Abdeljaber will also serve as the humanitarian coordinator in Yemen, having officially assumed his duties on November 1.

The spokesperson added that Abdeljaber brings decades of high-level leadership experience in development and humanitarian affairs within the United Nations, expressing confidence in his ability to effectively lead UN operations in Yemen.

//Petra// AF