Melissa Fleming

Melissa Fleming is an American journalist, author, and Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications at the United Nations, having led the department since September 2019. She is the author of the book 'A Hope More Powerful than the Sea' and previously served as Head of Communications and Spokesperson for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) for 10 years. Her work focuses on raising global awareness and empathy for refugees and displaced people across 60 nations.