At
the UN headquarters there is a bit of a fight about the position of
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, which is officially known as
Emergency Relief Coordinator. The British Baroness Amos, who has led the
humanitarian department of the UN since late 2010, has decided to leave the
position, for reasons better known to herself. She announced her departure in
November of last year. Since then, Prime Minister Cameron has tried to impose
one of his party friends as the nominee, but the Secretary-General has found
the candidate too weak and blatantly unqualified for the job. Cameron was
actually advised to suggest other names. But the impasse goes on. And the other
British names that have been mentioned in some corridors are not much better
than Cameron´s friend.
My
guess is that Ban wants to appoint a woman. Maybe Cameron or another Prime
Minister elsewhere will come up with the right lady.
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