Türkiye’s Yesim Oruc becomes UN resident coordinator in Moldova
A flag is seen on a building during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland February 27, 2023. (Reuters Photo)
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Türkiye’s Yesim Oruc as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Moldova on Thursday.
“She starts today,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters.
The appointment was announced on the U.N.’s official website: “United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Yesim Oruc of Türkiye as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Moldova, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 22 August.
Ms. Oruc has more than 25 years of experience in development. Previously she served as Resident Coordinator in Guyana, and as the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Deputy Director in Washington, D.C., UNDP Country Director in Albania and UNDP Resident Representative a.i. and Deputy Resident Representative in Romania.”
Yesim Oruc well-known in UN
Oruc brings more than 25 years of experience in development.
Oruc previously served as the resident coordinator for the U.N. in Guyana as well as in other senior positions with the UNDP in the United States, Albania and Romania.
She holds a master’s degree in Middle East studies from the American University in Cairo and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University in the US.
