Christian Kroll has died. We found out about his death through social media. A colleague of Kroll shared a message about his death on her timeline.
Monica Beg, who is actively involved in creating a livable world through her role as Chief, #HIV Section & Global Coordinator @UNODC. HepC TB #HarmReduction PrisonHealth #HumanRights #PublicHealth #Gender ClimateChange, shared the message below.
I am so very sad hearing about passing of Christian Kroll – my dear colleague, mentor, friend, & above all a great human being, a champion of
#HumanRights &#harmreduction. In 2004 he started#harmreduction work of@UNODC & rapidly expanded it to over 60 countries.
In a Twitter post, retweeted by Beg, UNAIDS also mourns the death of Kroll
Kroll has fully worked greatly for humanity. May his soul rest in peace.