Anca-Maria Verma Named IIMSAM Ambassador-at-Large for India on Five-Year Term

Key facts

• Anca-Maria Verma has been appointed Ambassador-at-Large of the Inter-Governmental Institution for the Use of Micro-Algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM) for India.
• The appointment, issued by IIMSAM Secretary-General H.E. Remigio Maradona, is effective 20 October 2026 for a five-year term concluding on 19 October 2031.
• UN IIMSAM is an intergovernmental institution holding Permanent Observer status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), with a humanitarian mandate covering malnutrition, food security, public health and the Sustainable Development Goals.
• In her new role, Verma will support IIMSAM's humanitarian initiatives across India, fostering institutional partnerships, international cooperation and stakeholder engagement.