Biographical Note

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Jane Connors of Australia as the first Victims’ Rights Advocate for the United Nations.

The new Permanent Representative of Gabon to the United Nations, Michel Xavier Biang, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, Geraldine Byrne Nason, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Slovenia to the United Nations, Darja Bavdaž Kuret, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations, Audra Plepyté, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Observer for the International Organization of La Francophonie to the United Nations, Narjess Saidane, presented her letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations, Craig John Hawke, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the United Nations, Michal Mlynár, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Horst Köhler, former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, as his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara.

Following consultations with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, and with her concurrence, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres re-appointed David M. Malone of Canada as Rector of the United Nations University (UNU).