The new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Simão, promises to keep a close eye on what is happening in Chad, a country that is receiving many refugees fleeing the conflict that is plaguing Sudan. Leonardo Simão, who was officially appointed on May 2 for a term...
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Leonardo Simão is the new director of the United Nations Office for West Africa
The appointment was made on April 19 by the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, after a close competition. Among the candidates was an Angolan diplomat. Leonardo Simão was Mozambique's Itinerant Ambassador in charge of promoting Mozambique's candidacy for non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council internationally. Executive Director of...
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Filipe Nyusi exonerates Leonardo Simão from the post of Special Envoy for the candidacy to the UN Security Council
The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, yesterday dismissed Leonardo Simão from his post as ambassador sent to promote the country's candidacy for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council, a statement said. "Leonardo Simão's resignation follows the conclusion of the mission that culminated in Mozambique's election...