UNITED NATIONS: Faisal Shahkar a top Pakistani police officer has been appointed as Police Adviser in United Nations Department of Peace Operations (DPO), a UN spokesman announced.

Shahkar succeeds Luis Carrilho of Portugal who recently completed his assignment. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric told UN regular noon briefing that Shahkar, who was appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, brings to position more than 30 years of national and international experience.

currently serves as Inspector General of Police in Punjab. He has also served in several senior positions with Pakistan Police, including as Additional Inspector of Police in Punjab (2015-2018), as well as Regional Police Chief (2014-15). IGP Shahkar has more than nine years of experience with United Nations at Headquarters and field where he most recently served as Team Leader within United Nations Standing Police Capacity (2020-2021).

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 02 2022

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