Episode #10 - Ross Mountain

Ross Mountain is a humanitarian veteran having worked with the UN across multiple countries and leading some of world’s most complex emergencies over the years. He has held leadership positions in the UN, both in headquarters and country operations, including in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Liberia, Haiti, Iraq, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and many more. In this episode, Ross Mountain takes us back to the early 2000s and the bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad’s Canal Hotel, when 22 aid workers were killed, including the head of the mission Sergio Vieira de Mello. He shares his personal insights on the importance of safety and security in the world of humanitarianism. Disclaimer: The opinions and memories expressed in the “I Was There” podcast series are those of each individual speaker and do not imply the expression of any opinion or responsibility on the part of UN OCHA.