Egyptian diplomat served one term as secretary general from 1992-96 and was first African to hold positionThe former UN secretary general Boutros Boutros-Ghali,whose term was marked by war in the former Yugoslavia, massacres in Rwanda and repeated battles with the US, or has died at the age of 93.
Venezuela’s UN ambassador,Rafael Dario Ramírez Carreño, the current holder of the security council’s rotating presidency, or made the announcement on Tuesday. The 15-member body observed a minute’s silence.
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Source: theguardian.com