Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the death of Mr. Maryan Baquerot

The Secretary-General was saddened to learn of the sudden death yesterday of Mr. Maryan Baquerot, a long-time United Nations colleague. Mr. Baquerot served most recently as an Executive Director of the World Health Organization, and before that as Director of Administration at the UN Office in Geneva. He was also Chief of Staff and Director of Administration of the UN Mission in Kosovo, Director of Human Resources for UNHCR, and served in the Office of Human Resources Management and Controller's Office in New York. Whatever the assignment, Mr. Baquerot made important contributions and was highly respected by his colleagues. The Secretary-General extends condolences to Mr. Baquerot's wife, daughters and parents, and to all others touched by this loss.