Dr. Rania Al-Mashat Sworn In as Executive Secretary of UN ESCWA, Outlines New Regional Vision
Dr. Rania Al-Mashat officially took the oath of office before UN Secretary-General António Guterres, assuming her role as Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).
Following the ceremony, Dr. Al-Mashat expressed her gratitude to the Secretary-General and UN member states for their profound confidence. She noted that her appointment comes at a pivotal moment of extensive structural reforms within the UN system, aimed at tackling unprecedented global political and economic challenges.
Dr. Al-Mashat unveiled her strategic roadmap for ESCWA, which focuses on empowering the national policies of member states and expanding regional cooperation. Her primary objective is to forge a unified regional narrative centered on shared benefits, cross-border integration, and knowledge-sharing among ESCWA's 21 member countries.