After more than 13 years as Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), and more than 45 years as a humanitarian and human rights worker, Jan Egeland will retire in mid-June 2027.
Secretary General Jan Egeland to retire from Norwegian Refugee Council
“I informed the NRC Board earlier this year that I will retire this coming summer after 13 very rewarding years at the helm of NRC. I will continue with all my strength as SG until my successor is in place by next summer,” said Egeland.
“We are challenged like never before in delivering assistance and protection to displaced people and conflict victims in 39 countries. Thanks to the courageous efforts of our more than 14,000 humanitarian colleagues, NRC was able to serve more than 10 million conflict and crisis-stricken people last year.
“I very much look forward to working with all our NRC and NORCAP teams to reach communities in need as effectively and efficiently as possible until my successor is in place next year,” said Egeland.
“Jan’s contribution to NRC and to the cause of displaced people has been immense,” said NRC Board Chair Kristin Skogen Lund.
“He has led the organisation from the fore, regularly visiting colleagues on the frontlines of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, and doing all he can to draw attention to the suffering of displaced communities. During his time NRC has become one of the world’s largest and most effective frontline organisations serving displaced people and conflict victims. I am glad he will remain in post until we have recruited his successor next year.”
