Secretary-General to appoint new UN envoy to Afghanistan
An “integrated” mission established in March 2002, UNAMA has two main pillars: one dealing with development issues, and the other handling political matters. These are headed by deputy envoys Bo Asplund and Christopher Alexander, respectively.
A career diplomat with the Norwegian foreign service, Mr. Eide served with the UN as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to deliver a comprehensive review of Kosovo in 2005 and as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1997-1998.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oslo where he studied political science, international law, French and literature.
Mr. Eide replaces Tom Koenigs of Germany, who completed his assignment last December.