I’m so sure he is the perfect voice for the Somalian people with a down-to-earth perspective.

        • Teekeeus
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          27 days ago

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        • Diogenes_Barrel [love/loves]
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          2 years ago

          i think op's pic is of James Swan, a yankee diplomat, the frenchman has a bit more & darker hair

          • blobjim [he/him]
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            Mr. Swan is an experienced diplomat with a long international career in the United States Government. He spent most of his career in African countries facing complex political transitions. He served as Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2013 to 2016, US Special Representative for Somalia from 2011 to 2013, and Ambassador to Djibouti from 2008 to 2011. Earlier in his career, Mr. Swan served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 2006 to 2008, and Director of African Analysis in the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research from 2005 to 2006. Prior to these, Mr. Swan held various assignments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Congo, Somalia, Cameroon, Nicaragua and Haiti. Mr. Swan holds a B.Sc. degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a Master’s degree in Security Studies from the National War College.

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            I mean not sure why I even need the eyes, the dude is literally just a US government spook/goon.

            • Diogenes_Barrel [love/loves]
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              2 years ago

              the french guys probably that way as well but we need not mix up our balding white ghouls lmao

  • RamrodBaguette [comrade/them, he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I do wonder why a country which has been victimized by the US since the 90s keeps voting alongside it on resolutions :thinkin-lenin:

  • btbt [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    How many times do y’all think this guy has actually been to Somalia for more than like 2 days

  • blobjim [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Mr. Swan is an experienced diplomat with a long international career in the United States Government. He spent most of his career in African countries facing complex political transitions. He served as Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2013 to 2016, US Special Representative for Somalia from 2011 to 2013, and Ambassador to Djibouti from 2008 to 2011. Earlier in his career, Mr. Swan served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 2006 to 2008, and Director of African Analysis in the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research from 2005 to 2006. Prior to these, Mr. Swan held various assignments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Congo, Somalia, Cameroon, Nicaragua and Haiti. Mr. Swan holds a B.Sc. degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a Master’s degree in Security Studies from the National War College.

    From u/JuneFall's link https://somalia.un.org/en/about/our-team

    A Special Representative of the Secretary-General is a highly respected expert who has been appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to represent them in meetings with heads of state on critical human rights issues. The representatives can carry out country visits to investigate alleged violations of human rights and act as negotiators on behalf of the United Nations.