Maurice AZONNANKPO
Burkina FasodiplomatMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Maurice AZONNANKPO is a seasoned diplomat and the UN's Resident Representative for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Burkina Faso. He was recently appointed as the interim head of the UN Coordination System in Burkina Faso, bringing extensive knowledge of the local context, which is crucial for maintaining effective cooperation between the UN and the Burkinabè government.
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Maurice Azonnankpo is the interim resident coordinator of the United Nations System who co-chaired the commemoration ceremony.
78e journée internationale des Casques bleus: hommage aux combattants de la paixBurkina Faso· 2026-06-01
Maurice AZONNANKPO is the interim Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in Burkina Faso who expressed satisfaction with the cooperation.
Coopération Burkina – Nations Unies : le Gouvernement et ses partenaires onusiens lancent trois programmes transformateurs clés pour accélérer la mise en œuvre du plan RELANCEBurkina Faso· 2026-02-06
Maurice Azonnankpo is the interim resident coordinator of the United Nations System in Burkina Faso.
Fonds pour la consolidation de la paix : financer de nouveaux projets conformes aux orientations gouvernementalesBurkina Faso· 2025-12-10
Maurice Azonnankpo noted that Burkina Faso has made remarkable progress in HIV treatment.
22e session du CNLS-IST: Restructurer et prioriser les actions pour plus d’efficacitéBurkina Faso· 2025-10-30
Maurice Azonnankpo praised the progress made in the fight against HIV during the session.
Conseil national de lutte contre le SIDA: la mobilisation des financements au cœur de la 22e session ordinaireBurkina Faso· 2025-10-30
Maurice Azonnankpo is the interim coordinator of the United Nations System in Burkina Faso who expressed commitment to work alongside Burkinabè authorities on sustainable development issues.
80e anniversaire de la Journée des Nations unies : le Burkina appelle l’ONU à engager des réformes justes et réalistesBurkina Faso· 2025-10-27
Maurice Azonnankpo is the interim resident coordinator of the United Nations system in Burkina Faso.
80e Assemblée générale de l’ONU: le ministère des Affaires étrangères et le Système des Nations unies échangent en vue d’une participation réussieBurkina Faso· 2025-09-17
Maurice Azonnankpo was designated as the interim head of the UN Coordination in Burkina Faso.
Coopération multilatérale: une délégation des Nations unies au Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-08-27
Maurice AZONNANKPO is the designated interim head of the UN Coordination System in Burkina Faso.
Coopération multilatérale : une mission onusienne en visite au Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-08-26