United Nations Development Group The United Nations General Assembly confirms Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, to succeed Zeid Raad Al Hussein as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The decision to appoint her for a four-year term, starting September 1, was made by consensus after her nomination by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. UNGA approves ex-Chilean president’s appointment as new High Commissioner for Human Rights © TASS Sources: TASS