Maher Nasser is the Director of the Outreach Division in the United Nations Department of Public Information. He also serves as Chairman of the Publications Board. From April to August 2012 and from August 2014 to February 2015, he was Acting Head of the Department of Public Information.A veteran of the United Nations System for more than 27 years, he has held various positions in Gaza, Jerusalem, Amman, Cairo, Vienna and New York.