Cheick Sidi Diarra
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Cheick Sidi Diarra currently serves as United Nations
Special Adviser on Africa
and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries
, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States
(OSAA/OHRLLS). He was appointed to the position by UN Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon
in January 2008.
Since 1982, he has been a negotiator on African integration and development issues. He has played a role in United Nations economic and development matters. He was a contributor to the intergovernmental consultation process that led to the strengthening of the Economic and Social Council. He has also been an advocate for the cause of Africa, the least developed countries and landlocked developing countries.
Diarra holds a master's degree in international public law and international relations from Dakar University in Senegal
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United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Special Adviser on Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries
Least Developed Countries
Least developed country is the name given to a country which, according to the United Nations, exhibits the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development, with the lowest Human Development Index ratings of all countries in the world...
, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States
Small Island Developing States
Small Island Developing States are low-lying coastal countries that tend to share similar sustainable development challenges, including small but growing populations, limited resources, remoteness, susceptibility to natural disasters, vulnerability to external shocks, excessive dependence on...
(OSAA/OHRLLS). He was appointed to the position by UN Secretary-General
Secretary-General
-International intergovernmental organizations:-International nongovernmental organizations:-Sports governing bodies:...
Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations, after succeeding Kofi Annan in 2007. Before going on to be Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he...
in January 2008.
Since 1982, he has been a negotiator on African integration and development issues. He has played a role in United Nations economic and development matters. He was a contributor to the intergovernmental consultation process that led to the strengthening of the Economic and Social Council. He has also been an advocate for the cause of Africa, the least developed countries and landlocked developing countries.
Diarra holds a master's degree in international public law and international relations from Dakar University in Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
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