UN Secretary-General appoints Lila Pieters Yahia as Resident Coordinator in Nepal - Speech Brief
3 February 2026 23:51 UTC · UN Secretary-General · UN SG Press Release · Source · Email X Link

UN Secretary-General appoints Lila Pieters Yahia as Resident Coordinator in Nepal

Key points

  • Appoints Lila Pieters Yahia as UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal, effective 1 February
  • Pieters Yahia has 25+ years of public service and UN experience, including Resident Coordinator in Mauritania and UNICEF leadership roles

TL;DR

  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Lila Pieters Yahia of Canada as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nepal, effective 1 February; she has over 25 years of public service and UN experience, including Resident Coordinator in Mauritania and senior UNICEF roles.
Original text

Secretary-General Appointments United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Lila Pieters Yahia of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nepal, with the host Government’s approval. She took up her post on 1 February. Ms. Pieters Yahia brings over 25 years of experience in public service across diverse country contexts. She most recently served as the United Nations Resident Coordinato...

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