{"id":257049,"date":"2023-04-11T12:53:41","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T10:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/deputy-executive-director-of-unhabitat-starts-his-appointment-in-nairobi?lang=en"},"modified":"2023-04-11T12:53:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T10:53:41","slug":"deputy-executive-director-of-un-habitat-starts-his-appointment-in-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/deputy-executive-director-of-un-habitat-starts-his-appointment-in-nairobi\/","title":{"rendered":"Deputy Executive Director of UN-Habitat starts his appointment in Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/ca6ca44cc06ebbe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/ca6ca44cc06ebbe\" alt=\"UN Habitat\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/ca6ca44cc06ebbe\">Download logo<\/a><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/africarc\/loganalytics?press_id=249829&amp;press_source=UN Habitat\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is pleased to announce that Michal Mlyn&aacute;r of Slovakia, the Deputy Executive Director, has started his appointments in Nairobi on April 10, 2023. His appointment was announced by the United Nations Secretary-General Ant&oacute;nio Guterres at the end of December 2022. Mlyn&aacute;r has succeeded Victor Kisob of Cameroon.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>With nearly 30 years of experience in senior assignments focused on international organizations, development cooperation, humanitarian aid, and Africa, Mr. Mlyn&aacute;r is well-positioned to help UN-Habitat further its mission of promoting sustainable urban development and adequate housing for all.<\/p>\n<p>During his tenure as Slovakia&#039;s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Mr. Mlyn&aacute;r held several positions, including Vice-President of the United Nations Children&#039;s Fund Executive Board, Vice-Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, and Chair of the Sixth Committee. He also served as Chair of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to UN-Habitat and the President of its Governing Council.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are delighted to welcome Mr. Mlyn&aacute;r to UN-Habitat,&#8221; said Maimunah Mohd Sharif, the Executive Director of UN-Habitat. &#8220;His wealth of experience and knowledge in international development will be invaluable in helping us advance our goals and create sustainable urban environments for people around the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Mlyn&aacute;r holds PhD and MA degrees from Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, and has also studied in the UK and USA.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of UN Habitat.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download logo The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is pleased to announce that Michal Mlyn&aacute;r of Slovakia, the Deputy Executive Director, has started his appointments in Nairobi on April 10, 2023. His appointment was announced by the United Nations Secretary-General Ant&oacute;nio Guterres at the end of December 2022. 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