​​Comfort Ero is Crisis Group's President & CEO. Dr. Ero served as Deputy Africa Program Director for the International Center for Transitional Justice (2008–2010) and Political Affairs Officer and Policy Advisor to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UN Mission in Liberia (2004–2007). She holds a PhD from the London School of Economics, University of London. Dr. Ero is also the Chair of the Board of the Rift Valley Institute and sits on the editorial board of various journals, including International Peacekeeping.​

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