26 March 2012

Visit to Vella La Vella and Gizo Hospital with the UNICEF Executive Board



Members of the UNICEF Executive Board comprising of H.E. Mr. Andrei Dapkiunas, Permanent Representative of Belarus to the United Nations; Mr. Jerobeam Shaanika, Minister Counselor, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Namibia to the United Nations; Mr. Tleuzhan Seksenbay, Counselor, Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the United Nations and Mr. Nicolas Charles Pron, Secretary of the UNICEF Executive Board, visited Fiji and Solomon Islands from 10 to 21 March 2012.

The aim of the mission was to gain a first-hand understanding of UNICEF's work in these Pacific Island Countries including its close association with government and NGO partners. The delegation was escorted by UNICEF's Representative to the Pacific Islands, Dr Isiye Ndombi and the members met with senior government officials in both countries including the honorable Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Mr Gordon Darcy Lilo.

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