UN deputy secretary-general expected In Nigeria next week for consultations

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the UN deputy secretary-general would also travel to Switzerland, Liberia, Czech Republic and Mauritania, during the official visits.

She would depart New York over the weekend for Geneva, to participate in the meeting of the International Labour Organisation Governing Board and the World Summit for Information Society Forum.

Ms Amina Mohammed would also hold consultations with UN entities on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

On Wednesday, she would proceed to Monrovia, to participate in the event to celebrate the successful completion of the UN Mission in Liberia’s mandate.

She would also participate in the National Reconciliation Conference and the High-level Meeting on the national development agenda for 2018 to 2024.

While in Liberia, the deputy secretary-general would also meet senior Government officials, development partners, and the UN Country Team.

On March 25, she would travel to Prague to attend an Economic and Social Council Preparatory Meeting “Towards sustainable, resilient and inclusive societies through the participation of all”.

She would also meet with Czech authorities and discuss a range of matters concerning the implementation of the SDGs.

On March 27, Mohammed would proceed to Nouakchott, to attend the Strategic Consultative Meeting on the Sahel.

The deputy secretary-general would return to New York on March 29, 2018, the UN said

Source: Sahara Reporters