Biographical Note

The new Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, Robert Rae, presented his credentials to the Secretariat today.

The new Permanent Representative of Mauritania to the United Nations, Sidi Mohamed Laghdaf, presented his credentials to the Secretariat today.

On 1 August, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Allegra Maria del Pilar Baiocchi of Italy as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Costa Rica, with the host Government’s approval.

On 10 August, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Sylvia Lopez-Ekra of Côte d’Ivoire as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Morocco, with the host Government’s approval.

The new Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, presented his credentials to the Secretariat today.

The new Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations, Philippe Kridelka, presented his credentials to the Secretariat today.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Hannan Sulieman of Sudan as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as the Deputy Executive Director, Management for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Pedro Antonio Guazo Alonso of Spain, also a national of Mexico, as Representative of the Secretary-General for the investment of the assets of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund.

The new Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations, Enrique A. Manalo, presented his credentials to the Secretariat today.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Pamela Coke-Hamilton of Jamaica as Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), the joint agency of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) for trade and international business development.