took up his responsibilities as on improving the United Nations response to sexual exploitation and abuse in September 2022. His role is to work across the United Nations system’s offices, departments, and agencies to strengthen the UN response to sexual exploitation and abuse, wherever it may occur, from headquarters locations to the most remote field bases. Mr. Saunders coordinates efforts across the United Nations system to streamline approaches, enhance system-wide cooperation and coherence through the development and adoption of aligned mechanisms and procedures.