UN’s deputy chief resigns

Published December 17, 2005

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 16: United Nations Deputy Secretary General Louise Frechette resigned her post on Friday in order to take up a new post as ‘distinguished fellow’ at the Centre for International Governance Innovation in Waterloo, Canada, a UN spokesman said on Friday.

Ms Frechette will remain at the United Nations until April in order to finalize measures for carrying out management reforms at the world body.

The spokesman said that Mr Annan had not chosen any successor to Ms Frechette as he ‘prefers to the leave position open’ and assign her duties to other officials in his secretariat.

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...