08-08 2020 04:05
wrote:
Alioune was one of my early mentors at the UN. Constantly dignified, energized and committed, he wanted to see the best in all of us and push us harder to see the best in ourselves. He was deeply admired and loved. One did not have to know Alioune for more than 5 minutes after meeting him to know that you were in good hands. He cared deeply about his work, and conveyed a natural conviction that made you want to follow. To say that he helped me in my roles, is to vastly understate the influence and inspiration he imparted. I am shocked and profoundly saddened by this loss, as all in the UN system --not only UN-Habitat - I'm sure feel. Alioune was a force of nature. A great man, a great mind, a great soul. He will surely be sorely missed by those he influenced, like myself and so many others who had the fortune to know him for longer than I. But I think he will also be missed by those who he did not perhaps know so well, but could have benefited from his rich experience and dedication that would've surely served the UN and the world in recovering better from the crisis upon which he departed. Thank you Alioune for being there. Thank you for being an inspiration. You will be missed, Sir.
08-08 2020 04:05
wrote:
Alioune was one of my early mentors at the UN. Constantly dignified, energized and committed, he wanted to see the best in all of us and push us harder to see the best in ourselves. He was deeply admired and loved. One did not have to know Alioune for more than 5 minutes after meeting him to know that you were in good hands. He cared deeply about his work, and conveyed a natural conviction that made you want to follow. To say that he helped me in my roles, is to vastly understate the influence and inspiration he imparted. I am shocked and profoundly saddened by this loss, as all in the UN system --not only UN-Habitat - I'm sure feel. Alioune was a force of nature. A great man, a great mind, a great soul. He will surely be sorely missed by those he influenced, like myself and so many others who had the fortune to know him for longer than I. But I think he will also be missed by those who he did not perhaps know so well, but could have benefited from his rich experience and dedication that would've surely served the UN and the world in recovering better from the crisis upon which he departed. Thank you Alioune for being there. Thank you for being an inspiration. You will be missed, Sir.
