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Panellists Discuss How Best to Achieve 2030 Agenda, as Economic and Social Council Concludes Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, Innovation

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The Economic and Social Council today heard from a myriad of voices on how best to work towards achieving progress on the 2030 Agenda, as it concluded its two-day multi‑stakeholder forum on science, technology and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Secretary-General Appoints Ahunna Eziakonwa of Nigeria Assistant Administrator, Director, United Nations Development Programme’s Regional Bureau for Africa

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Ahunna Eziakonwa of Nigeria as Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Secretary-General Appoints Asako Okai of Japan Assistant Administrator, Director, United Nations Development Programme’s Crisis Response Unit

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Asako Okai of Japan as Assistant Administrator and Director of the Crisis Response Unit, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Secretary-General Appoints Ulrika Modéer of Sweden Director of Bureau for External Relations and Advocacy, United Nations Development Programme

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United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Ulrika Modéer of Sweden as Director of the Bureau for External Relations and Advocacy, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Secretary-General Appoints Luis F. López-Calva of Mexico Director of Regional Bureau for Latin America and Caribbean, United Nations Development Programme

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Luis F. López‑Calva of Mexico as Director of the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Sustainable Development Goal 7 on Reliable, Modern Energy ‘Golden Thread’ Linking All Other Targets, Deputy-Secretary-General Tells High-Level Panel

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the High-level Panel on Transformational Energy Access in Least Developed Countries, in Geneva today:

International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Standing on Its Own for First Time, President Tells Security Council

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Despite unprecedented and unexpected challenges due to resource constraints, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals had begun to stand on its own for the first time since its founding, its President, Theodor Meron, told the Security Council today.