Statement on the passing of Pope Francis

Kamal Kishore, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, and Paola Albrito, Director of UNDRR, express their condolences over the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.

“Today the world lost a force for good, who advocated for the marginalized, for reducing human suffering, and for promoting human dignity. We mourn the loss of a leader who was committed to humanity and who truly embodied the spirit of leaving no one behind.”