Christopher Stokes is the emergency coordinator for MSF's operations in Ukraine. He has been a senior humanitarian advisor for MSF in Belgium since 2018 and arrived in Ukraine just days before the escalation of the conflict in February 2022. Since joining MSF in 1993, he has completed numerous assignments as a head of mission, including in Afghanistan and Chechnya. From 2000-2006, he was the director of operations for MSF in Belgium, then became MSF's international general secretary from 2007-2008. Between 2008 and 2017, he served as MSF Belgium's general director. Christopher studied at the Université de Bruxelles, and holds an MSc from the London School of Economics.