Biographical Note

The new Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates, Lana Nusseibeh, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

The new Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, Vandi Chidi Minah, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, following consultation with the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), announced today the appointment of Monique Barbut of France as Executive Secretary of the UNCCD. She will replace Luc Gnacadja. The Secretary-General expressed his gratitude for Mr. Gnacadja’s outstanding contribution and commitment in spearheading the Organization’s work.

The new Permanent Representative of Chad to the United Nations, Cherif Mahamat Zene, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

The new Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, David Donoghue, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

The new Permanent Representative of the Bahamas to the United Nations, Elliston Rahming, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

The new Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations, Ingha Rhonda King, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

The new Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Motohide Yoshikawa, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

The new Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, today presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Denis G. Antoine, the new Permanent Representative of Grenada to the United Nations, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.