1. Participants List
Diabetes Epidemic in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean
13 July 2006
Government Representatives and Representatives of - Missions to the United Nations
Bangladesh
 Mr. Md. Abdul Alim, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the
United Nations
Brazil
 Mrs. Lucia Maierá, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Brazil to the
United Nations
Central African Republic
 Mr. Benjamin Mbou, Attaché, Permanent Mission of Central African Republic
to the United Nations
Chile
 Ms. Belén Sapag, Second Secretary, Third Committee, Social Affairs,
Humanitarian Affairs and Civil Society, Permanent Representative of Chile of the
Committee of NGOs of the United Nations
Congo
 Mrs. Félicité Nze Ngoukou, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Congo to
the United Nations
Côte d’Ivoire
 Mr. Koffi Gaston Yao, First Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Côte d’Ivoire to
the United Nations
Democratic Republic of the Congo
 Mrs. Nduku Booto, Minister Counsellor, DCM, Permanent Mission to the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
 Ms. Tshefi Anupma, Permanent Mission to the Democratic Republic of the
Congo
Germany
 Mr. Markus Lorenz Griffel, Assistant Attaché, Political Affairs, Permanent
Mission of Germany to the United Nations
Ghana
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2.  Ms. Divina Seanedzu, First Secretary, Third Committee, Permanent Mission of
Ghana to the United Nations
Greece
 Mr. Dimitris Macrynikolas, First Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Greece to
the United Nations
Grenada
 Ms. Marguerite Y. St. John, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Grenada to the
United Nations
 Mr. Jeff Welfel, Intern, Permanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations
Guatemala
 Ms. Melanie Santizo, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the
United Nations
 Ms. Connie Taracena Sacaira, Minister Counsellor, DCM, Permanent Mission
of Guatemala to the United Nations
Haiti
 Mr. Jacques Bazelais Jean, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Haiti to
the United Nations
 Ms. Marie Myrnel Jean-Baptiste, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Haiti
to the United Nations
Japan
 Ms. Naoko Yamamoto, Counsellor (Economic Affairs), Permanent Mission of
Japan to the United Nations
Niger
 H.E. Mr. Aboubacar Ibrahim Abani, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of the Niger to the United Nations
Nigeria
 H.E. Simeon A-Mekomye, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative,
Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations
 Ms. Aderice Abiola, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations
 Ms. Llinyere Aja Nwalhuku, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United
Nations
Senegal
 Ms. Leysa Faye, Third Committee, Permanent Mission of Senegal to the United
Nations
Seychelles
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3.  H.E. Mr. Jérémie Bonnelame, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
Permanent Mission of the Seychelles to the United Nations
Saint Lucia
 Ms. Michelle Joseph, Second Secretary, Third Committee, Permanent Mission of
Saint Lucia to the United Nations
Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
 Mr. Lennox A. Daniel, Minister Counsellor, DCM, Permanent Mission of Saint
Vincent & The Grenadines
Suriname
 Ms. Marie Johanna Macintosh, Administrative Attaché, Third Committee,
Permanent Mission of Suriname to the United Nations
 Ms. Sherida Comvalius, Secretary to the Permanent Mission of Suriname to the
UN, Permanent Mission of Suriname to the United Nations
Swaziland
 Ms. Lindiwe Mudebele, First Secretary for Administration, Permanent Mission
of Swaziland to the United Nations
Togo
 Mr. M’balembou Pato, Second Secretary, Third Committee, Permanent Mission
of Togo to the United Nations
Zimbabwe
 Ms. Evelyn Chidyausiku, “Ambassador’s wife”, Permanent Mission of
Zimbabwe to the United Nations
Representatives from National, States and City Governmental Bodies and other
Intergovernmental Organizations
FAO
 Stephanie Linquist
 Victoria Vogt
UNFDP
 Ninauku
UNFIP
 Nikola Franke
 Jeff Gullo
 Annie Hancock
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4. UNHCR
 Nancy Haaz
World Health Organization
 Kulsum Janmohammed
Representatives from Nongovernmental Organizations, Civil Society and the Private
Sector
NGO Health Committee
 Siroon P. Shahinian
Inter Press Service
 Alberto P.
Global Alliance for Women’s Health
 Anne Neumann - Program Manager
 Alice Shiller - Communications Director
 Dr. Elaine Wolfson - President
Soroptimist International
 Katherine Emzyer
Temple of Understanding
 Kelliann Coleman
 Carmen F.
 Angela Lee
 Anna Power
 Cecilia Vogel
World Information Transfer
 Christina Distefonom
 Justine Freisleben
 Rebecca Green
 Jaimee Halpren
 Molly Joseph
 Judy Sin
 Jaclyn Willens
Other
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5.  Stephanie Cohen
 Catherine Mahouve
 Vera Panno
 Caroline F. Themm
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6.  Stephanie Cohen
 Catherine Mahouve
 Vera Panno
 Caroline F. Themm
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