Tag: António Guterres
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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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Antonio Guterres officially sworn-in as UN secretary-general
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General-designate, Antonio Guterres, was sworn-in as the new secretary-general of the world body at an oath of office ceremony held on Monday. Witnessed by senior diplomats of member states and senior UN officials, Guterres repeated the oath after current General Assembly President Peter Thomson. “I, Antonio Guterres, solemnly swear to exercise…
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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…