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Carlos Ruiz Takes Helm as UN Special Representative to Haiti
- Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the new special representative for Haiti and head of BINUH, starting August 1.
- Ruiz Massieu brings over 30 years of experience in public service and diplomacy, including a recent role in Colombia, where he monitored the peace agreement implementation.
- Haiti faces significant challenges, with 90% of Port-au-Prince controlled by gangs and nearly 1.3 million people displaced from their homes.
- A UN-backed force is struggling to assist local police in Haiti due to shortages of troops, funds, and equipment, as highlighted in Guterres' communication.
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UN appoints Mexican diplomat as new chief of shrinking Haiti office
MEXICO CITY - The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Mexican diplomat Carlos Ruiz as special representative to Haiti, BINUH, the U.N.'s office in the embattled Caribbean nation, said on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Mexican Carlos Ruiz Massieu is the new special representative of the United Nations (UN) for Haiti, announced yesterday the general secretary of the organization, Antonio Guterres.
Washington, 2 Jul (EFE).- The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, named Carlos Ruiz Massieu as the new special representative in Haiti, who until now oversees the implementation of the Peace Accords of Colombia. Ruiz Massieu replaces the Ecuadorian María Isabel Salvador, whom Guterres “grates her dedication and service,” according to the secretary general’s office in a statement. The diplomat will head the United Nations I…
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