Appointments

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam of Bangladesh as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Garry Conille of Haiti as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, with the host Government’s approval. He takes up his post today, 1 April.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Stephen Jackson of Ireland as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, with the host Government’s approval.

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres appointed Shalini Bahuguna of India as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Papua New Guinea, with the host Government’s approval.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Mari Yamashita of Japan as his Senior Representative for the Implementation of Security Council resolution 2792 (2025).

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Jean Arnault of France as his Personal Envoy to lead United Nations efforts on the conflict in the Middle East and its consequences.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Daniela Kroslak of Germany as his Assistant Secretary-General, Head of the newly established United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH).

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres appointed Ozonnia Ojielo of Nigeria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ethiopia, with the host Government’s approval, effective 14 March. He will also serve as Humanitarian Coordinator.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Monica Kathina Juma of Kenya as Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as well as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). She succeeds Ghada Fathi Waly of Egypt, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her dedicated service to the Organization.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of James Swan of the United States as his Special Representative for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).