Mauritania wins chair of UN International Civil Service Commission
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Leadership
Mauritania has won the chairmanship of the International Civil Service Commission, with its candidate C.D. Mohammed securing 102 votes against 82 for Zimbabwe’s Maria, in a vote chaired by Nigerian ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim at the UN General Assembly’s Fifth Committee. Israeli candidate Shai Mazai was meanwhile recommended for the Independent Audit Advisory Committee with 134 votes, according to Channels TV.
C.D. Mohammed, Mauritania’s candidate, secured 102 votes against 82 for Maria, Zimbabwe’s candidate, in the election for chair of the International Civil Service Commission for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. He thus exceeded the required majority of 93 votes and was recommended for a four-year term starting on 1 January 2027, according to Channels TV, as cited by Leadership.
The vote was conducted under the chairmanship of Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria’s permanent representative to the UN. Before the vote, he had the ballot boxes opened so delegates could verify their contents. In another election, Shai Mazai, Israel’s candidate, secured 134 votes to join the Independent Audit Advisory Committee, with a three-year term starting on 1 January 2027, according to Channels TV.
