UN appoints US official as UNICEF Executive Director

December 23, 2017 06:35

Ms. Henrietta Fore, 69 years old, will succeed Mr. Anthony Lake as Executive Director of UNICEF with a term starting on January 1.

On December 22, the United Nations announced the appointment of Ms. Henrietta Fore, an economic development consultant and former US State Department official, as Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Năm 2013, ông Anthony Lake, Giám đốc điều hành Quỹ Nhi đồng Liên Hợp Quốc (UNICEF) trong chuyến thăm và làm việc tại Việt Nam và có buổi làm việc với Chủ tịch nước Trương Tấn Sang. Ảnh: Nguyễn Khang – TTXVN.
In 2013, Mr. Anthony Lake, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), during his visit to Vietnam, had a meeting with President Truong Tan Sang. Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA.

Ms. Henrietta Fore, 69 years old, will succeed Mr. Anthony Lake as Executive Director of UNICEF with a term starting on January 1.

UNICEF provides humanitarian and development assistance to mothers and children in more than 190 developing countries and territories, focusing primarily on saving lives and protecting children's rights. Ms. Henrietta Fore served as Director of the United States Agency for International Development (2006-2009) and was the first woman to hold this position./.

According to VOV

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