Marjon V. Kamara

Overview

Marjon V. Kamara born Monrovia, Liberia August 13, 1949. Director of UN High Commission for Refugees in Africa 2005-09; ambassador to UN 2009; UN commission on postwar capacities 2010.

Quotations

"[C]ountries emerging from conflict often face a critical shortage of the capacities needed to secure sustainable peace. . . Nor is the international community doing enough to nurture national capacities." (March 11, 2011; photo frontpageafrica)