Migiro to embark on weeklong trip to Africa

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro will depart this weekend for a weeklong trip to Africa, where she will visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo , it was announced today.

On the first leg of her trip, Ms. Migiro will go to the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to visit the UN peacekeeping mission, known as MONUC, there, spokesperson Michele Montas told reporters in New York.

The UNDP meeting will focus on Africa’s development agenda in a UN system that is undergoing reform.

While in the country, Ms. Migiro will also meet with Government officials.

Ms. Migiro, who is originally from neighbouring Tanzania, will also hold a meeting with President Joseph Kabila, among other Government officials.

She will then travel to the capital of the Republic of Congo, Brazzaville, where she will attend an annual meeting with the regional management team of the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

She is scheduled to wrap up her trip and return to New York at the end of next week.