Brazil and the United Nations

[11] Brazil has also received backing from other permanent members: Russia,[12] the United Kingdom,[13] France,[14] all nations that form Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP),[15] Chile,[16] Indonesia[citation needed], Finland,[17] Slovenia,[18] Australia,[19] South Africa,[20] Guatemala,[21] Vietnam,[22] the Philippines,[23] among others.[33] Brazil maintains a permanent mission to the United Nations in New York, which is headed by Ambassador Sérgio França Danese[34] The mission is responsible for Brazil's participation in all United Nations events that concern the country in meetings of the General Assembly, Security Council, and other U.N. agencies headquartered in New York.[35] Brazil maintains a permanent mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva, headed by Ambassador Maria Nazareth Farani Azevêdo.[35] In Rome, Brazil maintains a delegation to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), led by Ambassador Antonino Marques Porto e Santos.[37] At the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris, the Permanent Delegation of Brazil is headed by Ambassador Marcia Donner Abreu.
President Dilma Rousseff delivers the opening speech at the 66th Session of the General Assembly on September 21, 2011, marking the first time a woman opens a United Nations session.
Brazilian peacekeeping soldier in Haiti .
Grey building with country flags in front of it. Blue sky in the background.
UNESCO Headquarters in Paris
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