Biographical Note

The new Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Asoke Kumar Mukerji, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 16 April.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Stefan Feller of Germany as the new United Nations Police Adviser in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Stephen Cutts of the United Kingdom as Assistant Secretary-General for the Office of Central Support Services in the Department of Management.

The new Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, Dilyor Khakimov, today presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

The new Permanent Representative of Brunei Darussalam to the United Nations, Dato Abdul Ghafar Ismail, today presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Edson Leal Pujol of Brazil as Force Commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Tegegnework Gettu of Ethiopia as Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management, replacing Jean-Jacques Graisse of Belgium, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for having served as Acting Head of Department with dedication and able leadership.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Mary Robinson of Ireland as his Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa. She will play a key role in supporting the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes Region of Africa, by the signatories.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Kyung-wha Kang (Republic of Korea) as Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. She will replace Catherine Bragg of Canada, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her commitment and dedication to humanitarian issues.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Flavia Pansieri of Italy as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights.