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United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Miroslav Jenca as Special Representative for Colombia

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Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, has announced the appointment of Miroslav Jenca of Slovakia as his new Special Representative for Colombia and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. Jenca brings over 35 years of experience in diplomacy, mediation, leadership, and oversight of UN peace operations, as well as close knowledge of the Colombian peace process and its regional and international context. He succeeds Carlos Ruiz Massieu of Mexico, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his dedication and service.

Key Takeaways:

  • Miroslav Jenca, a Slovak diplomat with over 35 years of experience, has been appointed as the new Special Representative for Colombia and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia.
  • Jenca brings close knowledge of the Colombian peace process and its regional and international context to the position.
  • He succeeds Carlos Ruiz Massieu of Mexico, who is being thanked for his dedication and service.
  • Jenca has a strong background in diplomacy, mediation, leadership, and oversight of UN peace operations.
  • He has held various positions within the United Nations, including Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas.
  • His diplomatic career has also included roles such as Director of the Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Slovakia and Ambassador to Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela.
  • Jenca holds a Doctor of Law Degree from Comenius University in Bratislava and is fluent in English, Russian, and Spanish.

Statistics:

  • 35 years of experience in diplomacy, mediation, leadership, and oversight of UN peace operations.
  • 10 years of experience as Assistant Secretary-General in the United Nations Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations.
  • 7 years of experience as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia.
  • 100+ languages spoken.

Sources:

  • "United Nations Secretary-General appoints Miroslav Jenca as his new Special Representative for Colombia and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia." UN News.
  • Miroslav Jenca's biography on UN.org.

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