Sandrine Desamours, Esq.

Sandrine Desamours, a protection officer at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, serves as a prominent liaison and advocate at the highest levels. With a background shaped by her Haitian heritage and 18 years of experience working in challenging duty stations worldwide, Sandrine has devoted her career to advocating for humanitarian causes and alleviating human suffering. Her expertise in executive-level negotiation and diplomacy has enabled her to navigate complex scenarios involving forced displacement, humanitarian and refugee law, often taking on leading roles. Specializing in asylum, resettlement, and inter-agency coordination, she excels in managing large-scale operations, particularly in high-pressure emergency contexts with intricate security and protection challenges.