Zobel Behalal has several years of experience with civil society organizations and the United Nations in various fields: research, investigation, analysis, project management, strategic planning and advocacy. He is an investigator focusing on illegal mining and cross-border illicit trafficking of natural resources. Before joining GI-TOC, he served for 10 years as expert as well as coordinator of the UN Group of Experts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the UN Panel of Experts of the Central African Republic. As such, he conducted several field investigations in conflict-affected and high-risk areas and produced reports and briefings for UN Sanctions Committees, Member States and other stakeholders.