Russian diplomat Voronkov named UN counterterrorism chief
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed veteran Russian diplomat Vladimir Voronkov to head the newly established United Nations Counterterrorism Office. U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq announced the appointment Wednesday, one week after the General Assembly approved the creation of the office to bring together the U.N.’s disparate counterterrorism efforts. Guterres told reporters Tuesday