Michael Dunford (OR86), World Food Programme Country Director
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
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Michael Dunford (OR1986), World Food Programme Country Director in Myanmar - gave an interview about WFP's food distribution in the earthquake area. WFP is distributing high energy biscuits and is about to scale up the food assistance. Here is the link to the video interview with Michael Dunford about the earthquake crisis in Myanmar, on the UN News website: https://news.un.org/en/interview/2025/04/1161741 With over 16 years of dedicated service at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Michael has held various significant roles, including Representative and Country Director in Myanmar since November 2024. Prior to this, he served as the Regional Director for Eastern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 2020 to November 2024. His extensive experience also includes positions as Country Representative in Tanzania, Deputy Country Director in Uganda, Bangladesh, and Pyongyang, DPR Korea. Michael lives the Ignatian ethos, with a strong commitment to humanitarian efforts across diverse regions. |