NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:

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Secretary-General Appoints Pekka Haavisto of Finland Personal Envoy for Sudan

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced today the appointment of Pekka Haavisto of Finland as his new Personal Envoy for Sudan.

Mr. Haavisto succeeds Ramtane Lamamra of Algeria, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his dedication and commitment . . .

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