Biographical Note

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 Ban Ki-moon has appointed David M. Malone of Canada as Rector of the United Nations University (UNU) in Tokyo.

Following consultations, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser, President of the sixty-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly, as High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations. Mr. Al-Nasser replaces Jorge Sampaio.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed Izabella Teixeira of Brazil to serve on his High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Mark Bowden of the United Kingdom as his Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan. Mr. Bowden will also serve as Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator.

The new Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations, Tin Kyaw, today presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

The new Permanent Representative of Bolivia to the United Nations, Sacha Sergio Llorenty Soliz, today presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

The new Permanent Representative of South Sudan to the United Nations, Francis Deng, today presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

The new Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations, Tuvako Nathaniel Manongi, today presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

The new Permanent Representative of Belize to the United Nations, Lois Michele Young, today presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.