United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Ramiz Alakbarov of Azerbaijan as his new Assistant Secretary-General for Safety and Security, in the UN Department of Safety and Security. Dr.Alakbarov will assume his functions in January2027, succeeding Unaisi Vuniwaqa of Fiji upon the completion of her term of office in December2026. The Secretary-General […]

(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service) The FourthCommittee (Special Political and Decolonization) elected Coly Seck (Senegal)Chair on 2June.(See Press Release GA/12761.) Prior to his appointment as Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Mr.Seck served as Senegal’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva between October2016 and August2024.Between January and […]