Comfort Ero President & CEO London Please submit all media inquiries to [email protected] and [email protected] 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 May 2023 The Horn is highly strategic, and a microcosm of other international disputes. The Economist Comfort Ero President & CEO 6 Dec 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 07 August 2024 The U.S. Can Do More to Prevent an Israel-Iran War President's Take / Global 23 May 2024 A Pivotal Moment for EU Foreign Policy Op-Ed / Global 01 April 2024 The Trouble With “the Global South” Podcast / Global 26 March 2024 Conferences in Germany, India and Türkiye and the Demise of Peace Deals Event Recording / Global 10 March 2024 SXSW 2024: U.S. Leadership in a Multipolar World President's Take 30 January 2024 President’s Take: Europe Has a Difficult Hand to Play in 2024 Podcast / Global 22 January 2024 Ten Conflicts to Watch in 2024 Event Recording / Global 12 January 2024 Ten Conflicts to Watch in 2024 - Chatham House Event Commentary / Global 01 January 2024 عشرة صراعات تجدر مراقبتها في عام 2024 Also available in English, Français, Español and other languages Podcast / Africa 21 December 2023 Special Episode: Sudan at War Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa 16 November 2023 Will the Israel-Hamas War Spread? Speech / Global 24 October 2023 Comfort Ero's Acceptance Speech at UNA-UK, United Nations Day Reception Load more