Tanzania Wins UNEA Vice Presidency

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Tanzania secured a leadership role at the United Nations Environment Assembly after Minister of State Hamad Yussuf Masauni was elected Vice President. The African Group nominated Masauni, and members endorsed the choice without opposition during the seventh UNEA session in Nairobi. The appointment places Tanzania in the Assembly’s Bureau, which guides global environmental policy and priorities, and reinforces the country’s role in climate action, environmental protection, and sustainable development.