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Interview with Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
International Newspapers

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…

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Interview with Olav Flykse Tveit Secretary General elect World Council of Churches
International Newspapers

It is not often that one hears about the World Council of Churches (WCC), and although most people know their building in Geneva, few know what they are doing and what they represent. in November 2009, Olav Flykse Tveit, a native of Norway, was elected as the new Secretary General, and he took office 1 January 2010 here in Geneva. We had the opportunity to talk to Mr Flykse Tveit just after his election… Q : Congratulation on your election. Could…

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