Press Release

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Chris Mburu of Kenya as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Congo, with the host Government’s approval.

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the briefing to Member States on the multi-country office (MCO) and regional reviews, in New York today:

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Dang Dinh Quy (Viet Nam):

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Susana Sottoli of Argentina as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bolivia, with the host Government’s approval.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Gita Sabharwal of India as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand, with the host Government’s approval.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Zlatan Milišić of Bosnia and Herzegovina as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the United Republic of Tanzania, with the host Government’s approval.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Davos, Switzerland, from New York early on Thursday, 23 January, to attend the annual World Economic Forum.

Gabriele G. Caccia, the new Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, presented his letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

The new Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations, Ngosa Simbyakula, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

Anouparb Vongnorkeo, the new Permanent Representative of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the United Nations, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.