Welcome to UNelections.org
Welcome to UNelections.org Campaign and Information Center:
Throughout the United Nations system, elections and appointments to positions of international importance are decided away from the election hall. Too often, selections are based on political favors, trades, and promises, even antiquated political fiefdoms. The UN's processes fall unacceptably short of existing international public sector appointment and selection procedures.
The UNelections.org campaign is encouraging the United Nations to increase transparency regarding how the posts are filled, place a greater emphasis on individual qualifications, reduce corruptive political and financial trading for positions, and help ensure more equity for candidates from all member states. Of course, the larger goal is for the appointment of better and more qualified leaders for those global institutions addressing the most sensitive and pressing problems of our world community.
Monitor
Issue 121 - January 29 - Staffan de Mistura to Replace Kai Eide in Afghanistan
MonitorNew York, January 29, 2010 - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has selected Staffan de Mistura of Sweden as his new Special Representative (SRSG) to Afghanistan. The appointment was announced on January 27, following uncertainty as to whether de Mistura would accept the position.
De Mistura is the Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme and recently served as the head of the UN mission in Baghdad.
Issue 121 - January 6 - UNICEF Head Will Not Seek Second Term
MonitorNew York, January 6, 2010 - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on December 29 that the Executive Director of the United Nations Children Fund's (UNICEF), Ann M. Veneman of the United States, will not seek a second term. Her five-year tenure will conclude at the end of April 2010. She had taken up the post in May 2005.
In a letter to colleagues on December 23, Veneman wrote that it was "with a heavy heart" that she made the decision to leave her position. She gave no explanation for her decision. Veneman committed to working to "ensure a smooth, productive transition" for her successor.