Comfort Ero President & CEO London Please submit all media inquiries to cero@crisisgroup.org and media@crisisgroup.org or call +32 (0) 2 536 00 71 Crisis Group Role Dr Comfort Ero was appointed Crisis Group’s President & CEO in December 2021. She joined the organisation as West Africa Project Director in 2001 and rose to become Africa Program Director and then, in January 2021, Interim Vice President. Dr Ero has spent her entire career working on or in conflict-affected countries. In between her two tenures at Crisis Group, she served as Deputy Africa Program Director for the International Centre for Transitional Justice (2008-2010) and, prior to that, Political Affairs Officer and Policy Advisor to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UN Mission in Liberia (2004-2007). She has a PhD from the London School of Economics, University of London. Dr Ero sits on various boards and advisory bodies. Areas of Expertise Conflict prevention, management and resolution Mediation Peacekeeping Transitional justice Politics and international relations of Africa Professional Background Deputy Africa Program Director for the International Centre for Transitional Justice (2008-2010) Political Affairs Officer and Policy Advisor to the Special Representative of the Secretary General, United Nations Mission in Liberia (2004-2007) Project Director, West Africa Office, International Crisis Group (2001-2004) Research Fellow, Conflict, Security & Development Group, Centre for Defence Studies, King's College, London (1999-2001) Research Associate, International Institute for Strategic Studies, London (1998-1999) PhD from the London School of Economics, University of London Languages English (native) French (conversant) In The News 3 5월 2023 The Horn is highly strategic, and a microcosm of other international disputes. The Economist Comfort Ero President & CEO 6 12월 2022 China is working hard to improve its relationships with the US, but also working hard to shore up support among countries Beijing sees as important in its competition. AAP Comfort Ero President & CEO Latest Updates Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa 16 11월 2023 Will the Israel-Hamas War Spread? Speech / Global 24 10월 2023 Comfort Ero's Acceptance Speech at UNA-UK, United Nations Day Reception President's Take / Global 04 10월 2023 Hot Spots Near and Far Event Recording / Global 19 9월 2023 UN General Assembly: What to Watch for? (Twitter Space, 18 September 2023) Op-Ed 12 6월 2023 New-Model Proxy Wars Op-Ed / Europe & Central Asia 09 6월 2023 Tech Companies Are Fighting for Ukraine. But Will They Help Save Lives in Other Global Conflicts? Load more