Secretary-General

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres:

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres:

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the World Habitat Day, observed on 7 October:

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Imran Riza of Pakistan as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Syria, with the host Government’s approval.  Mr. Riza will also serve as United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Simon Springett of the United States as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Moldova, with the host Government’s approval.  Mr. Springett will also serve as United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Violet Kakyoma of Uganda as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Chad, with the host Government’s approval.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Françoise Jacob of France as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Serbia, with the host Government’s approval.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mauricio Ramirez‑Villegas of Colombia as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Dominican Republic, with the host Government’s approval.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Birgit Gerstenberg of Germany as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Belize and El Salvador, with the host Governments’ approval.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Igor Garafulic of Chile as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Peru, with the host Government’s approval.