Dr. Rébar Jaff is a former UN official and senior executive specializing in humanitarian aid, crisis response, governance reform, and international security. He served as Secretary of the Disarmament Advisory Board under UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Dr. Jaff holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies and English from the University of Manitoba, complemented by Master’s degrees in International Affairs, Conflict Resolution, and Civil Society Development from The American University of Paris, as well as in Conflict Sociology and International Security from the Institut catholique de Paris. In 2022, he attained his Doctorate, with a first-tier verdict, in Comparative Politics and International Relations from the University of Ottawa, where he was also a recipient of the Full Graduate Admission Scholarship. Fluent in English, French, Kurdish, and Arabic, Dr. Jaff is a national of Canada and Iraq, and epitomizes the multicultural and multilingual dimensions essential for effective diplomacy in today’s interconnected world.