Biographical Note

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Peter N. Due of Denmark as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Steven Hill of the United States as Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs. He succeeds Stephen Mathias, also of the United States, to whom the Secretary-General expresses his deep gratitude for his dedicated service and long-standing commitment to the Organization.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Nicole Flora Boni Kouassi of Côte d'Ivoire as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and Resident Coordinator in Haiti. Ms. Boni Kouassi will also serve as Humanitarian Coordinator.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Vanessa Frazier of Malta as his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict.  She succeeds Virginia Gamba of Argentina, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her dedicated service and commitment to the United Nations.

The new Representative of the United States to the United Nations, Michael G. Waltz, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, Jihoon Cha, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations, Enrique A. Manalo, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations, Umar Hadi, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

On 2 June 2025, the United Nations General Assembly elected Annalena Baerbock of Germany as President of its eightieth session, which runs from September 2025 until September 2026.