Biographical Note

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Karla Quintana of Mexico as Head of the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic, established by the United Nations General Assembly in June 2023 to clarify the fate and whereabouts of all missing persons in Syria and to provide adequate support to victims, survivors and the families of those missing in close cooperation and complementarity with all relevant actors.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica as Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). She will succeed Nikhil Seth of India, to whom the Secretary-General expressed his utmost gratitude for his dedication and commitment to the United Nations.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Anita Asmah of Ghana as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF).

The new Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the United Nations, Chhea Keo, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Observer for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Leslie L. Wade, presented her letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations, Francisco Fabián Tropepi, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations, Andres Montalvo Sosa, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Oman to the United Nations, Omar Said Al Kathiri, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Dominika Krois of Poland as his new Representative and Director of the United Nations Office in Belgrade.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Hélène N’Garnim-Ganga of Chad as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Côte d’Ivoire, with the host Government’s approval, on 24 November.