Interview with Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
Q : Mr. Eliasson, you took up office almost a year ago as Deputy Secretary-General, at a time when the world is going through tremendous changes. What exactly are your main functions in the midst of all this movement ? I support the Secretary-General by coordinating the work of the UN Secretariat on a wide range of political, humanitarian and development work. That can mean anything from working on the latest challenges we face in Syria and Mali to ensuring that the…