Mary Yamashita appointed to oversee UN resolution on Iraq

UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Mary Yamashita as a high-level representative to oversee the implementation of Security Council Resolution 2792 on Iraq.

The role follows the end of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq in December 2025.

Her mandate focuses on unresolved issues related to Kuwaiti missing persons and property, including national archives.

The appointment aims to ensure continued progress on these humanitarian matters.