On 8 May, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Gwyn Lewis of Ireland as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, with the host Government’s approval.
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Secretary-General Appoints Beatrice Mutali of Kenya, United Kingdom United Nations Resident Coordinator in Zambia
On 8 May, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Beatrice Mutali of Kenya and the United Kingdom as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Zambia, with the approval of the host Government.
Secretary-General Appoints Robert Andrew Piper of Australia Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Robert Andrew Piper of Australia as his Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement.
Secretary-General Appoints Anthony Ohemeng-Boamah of Ghana United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guinea-Bissau
On 18 April, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Anthony Ohemeng-Boamah of Ghana as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guinea-Bissau, with the approval of the host Government.
Secretary-General Appoints Khaled El Mekwad of Egypt United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bahrain
On 16 April, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Khaled El Mekwad of Egypt as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bahrain, with the approval of the host Government.
Secretary-General Appoints Damian Cardona Onses of Spain Director, United Nations Information Centre in Canberra
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Damian Cardona Onses of Spain as Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Canberra, Australia. Mr. Cardona assumed his duties on 20 April.
Secretary-General Appoints George Wachira of Kenya United Nations Resident Coordinator in Eswatini
On 4 April, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed George Wachira of Kenya as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Eswatini, with the host Government’s approval.
Secretary-General Appoints Jorge Barahona of Spain United Nations Resident Coordinator in Djibouti
On 1 April, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Jorge Barahona of Spain as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Djibouti, with the host Government’s approval.
Secretary-General Announces Barbados, Canada Prime Ministers as New Co-Chairs of Sustainable Development Goals Advocates Group
Amidst the growing number of development crises facing the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada today as new Co‑Chairs of the Sustainable Development Goals Advocates group.
Secretary-General Will Push Business, Investors, Cities to ‘Walk the Talk’ on Net-Zero Pledges, Launching Expert Group as Climate Crisis Worsens
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today launched his Expert Group to develop stronger and clearer standards for net-zero emissions pledges by non-State entities — including businesses, investors, cities and regions — and speed up their implementation.