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“A peace-keeper and she is a woman” Interview with Jane Holl Lute Assistant Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of the Department of Field Support, a new department created to work with the Department of Peace-keeping Operations (DPKO).
Jane Holl Lute

She is an American, dynamic, positive woman — and if ever you get a chance to meet her, we hope that you will be as impressed as we were. Not only does she have has an impressive CV — after a distinguished career in the United States Army, Ms Lute has occupied several senior posts in major foundations engaged in international affairs, as well as on the staff of the United States National Security Council ; Executive Vice-President and Chief…

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Interview with Carlos Lopes Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Carlos Lopes

He is young and dynamic and you will probably be hearing more about him in the months to come. On 1 March this year, Mr Lopes was appointed Director of UNITAR by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. Not only has he had a long and wide-ranging career within the UN, but he has also made excursions into the academic environment. From his long list of achievements, let us just briefly mention that he has taught at universities and academic institutions in…

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