Tag: Amina Mohammed
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Road accidents claim 1.3m lives annually – UN
Ms Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, said some 1.3 million drivers, passengers and pedestrians died each year on the world’s roads. Mohammed stated this as UN took a major step to address this tragedy by launching a trust fund to spur action that could save lives and prevent the loss of opportunity associated with…
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UN deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed visits Nigeria March 23 for consultations
Ms Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, would on Thursday travel to Nigeria where she is expected to hold talks with President Muhammadu Buhari and other top government functionaries. “On 23 March, she will travel to Nigeria for consultations with senior Government officials and other stakeholders in Lagos and Abuja,” the UN said. The UN deputy…
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Vacancies! Over 37 job openings for young Nigerians in UN – Amina Mohammed
The United Nations, UN, Deputy Secretary-General, Mrs. Amina Mohammed has said there are 37 career openings for young Nigerians under the United Nations bureaucracy. Mohammed disclosed this at a Cultural Night organised by Nigerians working at the United Nations Systems. She said the openings are available via the Junior Professional Officers’ (JPO) Programme, including internship…
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Former Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed sworn-in as UN Deputy Sec-Gen
Ms Amina Mohammed, the immediate past Minister of Environment, has been sworn-in as the fifth Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres administered the oath of office to Mohammed. “I want to say that I am extremely, very, very proud that you…
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Former Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed assumes duty as UN Deputy Sec.-Gen. Tuesday
Nigeria’s former Minister of Environment, Ms Amina Mohammed will be will be sworn-in on Tuesday as the UN Deputy Secretary-General at the UN Headquarters in New York. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Mohammed, who was appointed by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Dec. 15, 2016 to serve as his deputy, was supposed to have assumed…
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Amina Mohammed’s Statement on appointment as UN Deputy Secretary-General
The opportunity and responsibility to serve people and planet as the next United Nations Deputy Secretary-General is truly humbling. I am most grateful for the confidence and trust demonstrated by the United Nations Secretary-General-designate Antonio Guterres and President Muhammadu Buhari. As directed by Mr President, I will continue in the meantime to lay strong foundations…
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BREAKING: Guterres announces Amina Mohammed as Deputy Secretary-General
New UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday announced Nigeria’s Environment minister, Amina Mohammed as his Deputy Secretary-General. Guterres made the announcement through the spokesman of the Secretary-General, Mr Stephane Dujarric. Guterres also announced the duo of Ms. Maria Viotti of Brazil and Ms. Kyung-wha Kang of the Republic of Korea into high-profile positions at the…
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Presidency reacts to Minister of Environment UN announcement
Nigeria’s Presidency has reacted to reports on the alleged appointment of Amina Mohammed, Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, as Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) of the United Nations (UN), saying “she remains our Minister of Environment”. TheNewsGuru reported that the Nigeria’s Minister of Environment is to become the new UN DSG to newly elected UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres,…
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Nigeria’s Minister of Environment to become UN Deputy Sec-Gen
Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, will soon be confirmed as Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations according to reports. If confirmed, she would deputise for newly elected Antonio Guterres who is set to take office as the UN scribe on January 1, 2016. According to a tweet by Pamela Falk, CBS news reporter for…