Marco Toscano-Rivalta (Italy) is Humanitarian Affairs Officer, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, NY. He holds a Law degree and PhD in International Human Rights Law, and has served as a lecturer to the Universities of Bologna, Siena, Roma e Trento (Italy) and John Hopkins. He has held several positions at the UN including Rule of Law Advisor, UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan; Head of Field Office, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Turkey; and Human Rights Officer, Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.