UNICEF Nigeria is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef as the new UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative.

With over 20 years of dedicated service in international humanitarian and development work, Wafaa brings a wealth of experience and leadership to Nigeria’s efforts to improve the lives of children and communities across the country.

Prior to this appointment, Wafaa served as the UNICEF Representative in Somalia, where she achieved significant successes in advancing children’s rights and well-being within a complex and challenging environment.

Her extensive career includes senior roles with the United Nations, notably with OCHA, UNICEF, and WFP, in diverse settings such as Sudan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Syria, and Ethiopia. She has also held leadership positions at the global level with OCHA in New York and Geneva.

Wafaa’s professional journey began in Sudan, where she worked with the private sector, academia, and non-governmental organisatio the country and look forward to her leadership in this vital mission.