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27 June 2016 – United NationsÌýÌýBan Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Yacoub El Hillo of Sudan as his Deputy Special Representative in the Ãå±±½ûµØMission in Liberia (), succeeding Antonio Vigilante of Italy, who concluded his assignment on 15 June 2016.

According to anÌýÌýprovided by the Secretary-General’s spokesperson, Mr. El Hillo, who will also serve as the Ãå±±½ûµØResident Coordinator and Resident Representative of the Ãå±±½ûµØDevelopment Programme () in Liberia, brings to the position a wealth of experience in the field and at United Nations Headquarters.

Since August 2013, the note continued, Mr. El Hillo has served as the Ãå±±½ûµØResident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, as well as UNDP Resident Representative, in the Syrian Arab Republic, based in Damascus.

Prior to his assignment in Syria, the Ãå±±½ûµØofficial served as Director for the Middle East and North Africa in the Office of the Ãå±±½ûµØHigh Commissioner for Refugees () in Geneva, a position he had held since November 2010.