Episode #14 - Charles Petrie

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I Was There: voices of humanitarian leadership

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

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“I Was There” is a podcast series featuring former senior humanitarian officials. They will take you back to various moments over the last 40 years that left a mark in the evolution of the humanitarian system. Each speaker reflects on her or his personal experience, and shares successes and challenges in their career journey. Listen to personal reflections of how our former senior humanitarian officials navigated the challenging work of the UN in complex situations in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iraq, Myanmar, Rwanda, Sudan and more. Production: OCHA, UNTV, Hausberg Productions and Sucher Films.

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Episode #14 - Charles Petrie

I Was There: voices of humanitarian leadership

26 minutes 49 seconds

1 year ago

Episode #14 - Charles Petrie

Charles Petrie has held various leadership level positions in the United Nations in headquarters and country operations, including in Burundi, Myanmar, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan and many more. Petrie was also designated by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to lead an internal review of the UN’s actions in Sri Lanka during the last phase of the conflict, which subsequently led to the Secretary-General’s “Human Rights-up-Front” initiative.

In this episode, Charles Petrie walks us through his time in Myanmar in mid-2000s. He discusses the challenges he navigated to lead UN’s operation and his decision to speak out. He dives into the intricacies of humanitarian diplomacy, with examples of his interactions with various interlocutors in Myanmar and in other contexts.

Disclaimer: The opinions and memories expressed in the “I Was There” podcast series are those of each individual speaker and do not imply the expression of any opinion or responsibility on the part of UN OCHA.