{"id":76238,"date":"2024-03-28T21:34:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T18:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/76238\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"belarus-news","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/76238\/","title":{"rendered":"UN appoints Rasul Baghirov resident coordinator in Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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March 28, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres has appointed Rasul Baghirov of Azerbaijan as UN resident coordinator in Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the United Nations press office, the appointment was agreed with the Belarusian government. Baghirov will begin work tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Dr. Baghirov, brings more than 25 years of experience in human development, health, education and social protection,” the UN said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“He currently serves as country strategy and support unit within the Director-General’s Office at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baghirov previously led WHO’s multi-country offices in Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau, and managed WHO programs in Europe, the Caribbean and the Western Pacific. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also worked at the World Bank Group, “where he collaborated closely with governments, civil society organizations, partners and donor communities to design and implement evidence-based policies and services.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Dr. Baghirov holds professional degrees in medicine, general management and health economics from universities spanning Baku, London, Nottingham and Aberdeen,” the UN said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since June 2023, the office in Belarus has been led by acting coordinator Erol Ardu\u00e7. He succeeded Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki, who had served as resident coordinator since May 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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