United Nations appoints Russian diplomat Gleb Desyatnikov

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Russian diplomat Gleb Desyatnikov as the Under-Secretary-General for Mine Action and Police within the Department of Peace Operations. Desyatnikov assumes his new role immediately.

In this capacity, he will coordinate global efforts to clear deadly landmines and lead police units deployed to crisis zones. The United Nations noted that Desyatnikov brings over 35 years of experience in international relations, political affairs, and security matters, gained through government service, multilateral diplomacy, and work in conflict-affected regions.

Desyatnikov’s extensive diplomatic career includes serving as Russia’s Ambassador to Jordan since 2018. He previously held roles such as Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry and served as a senior advisor at the Russian Permanent Mission to the UN in New York.