Jan Egeland is Executive Director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Associate Professor at the University of Stavanger. Mr Egeland was the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator from June 2003 to December 2006. He has substantial experience in the field of humanitarian relief and conflict resolution through the United Nations, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent, the Norwegian Government and NGOs.

Jan Egeland is a contributor to our Accord publication series and not a staff member of Conciliation Resources. The views expressed in the publication are their own and do not reflect the position of Conciliation Resources. We cannot share contributors' contact details.