Acclaimed actor, filmmaker and three-time Academy Award nominee Edward Norton has long been raising his voice on behalf... more

Muhannad Hadi knew that humanitarian work was his calling from an early age. Now UN Deputy Special Coordinator and humanitarian... more

Growing up as a refugee in Burundi, Juliette Murekeyisoni dedicated herself to helping others from an early age. In her... more

Matthew Hollingworth has worked in conflict zones around the world, from Ukraine to South Sudan and Syria. Previously in charge... more

Growing up on a farm, Beth Bechdol never dreamed of following in her agricultural family’s footsteps. Now Deputy Director-General of... more

Born in Brazil to German parents, Achim Steiner knows first hand the power of cultural exchange to drive international cooperation.... more

Volker Türk has the greatest respect for those able to hold onto hope when all appears to be lost. As... more

Amy Pope has always championed humane and orderly migration as an opportunity for societies, not a problem. Now the first... more

Big or small, Joyce Msuya has always found ways to give back. Now Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy... more

Doreen Bogdan-Martin’s fascinating career handed her a front row seat for the digital revolution. Now Secretary-General of... more