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The United States’ request to appoint a new personal envoy to the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara has revived discussion on the issue. This post has been vacant since May 2019, when former personal envoy Horst Kohler resigned, citing health reasons. Earlier this week, the issue was addressed during the daily press briefing by Antonio Guterres’ spokesperson.
«Well, I can tell you it’s not from lack of trying on the Secretary-General’s part. We continue our search as far as I’m aware, but it is a complicated post for which it’s always been somewhat challenging to find the right people or the right person to take on the post», Stéphane Dujarric said, answering a question on the matter.
Asked on the same subject, the spokesperson said on Thursday, March 4, «it's not the easiest job on the UN roster. It's a critical job». «The Secretary‑General has been trying very hard to fill the position, but as in a lot of these appointments, not all the levers are in his hands, but he is doing his bit», he concluded.
