Helen Clark marks last day at United Nations with tributes to her workLAWRENCE SMITH/FAIRFAX NZ Former PM Helen Clark has been praised as "an endless source of inspiration" on her last day at the UN. Former prime minister Helen Clark has marked her last day at the United Nations with tributes to her reforms at the organisation, while her future plans remain unclear. UN representatives and organisations posted a number of messages online marking her last day, with one describing her as "an endless source of inspiration, leadership and good humour". READ MORE:* Helen Clark resigns from UNDP* Clark an inspiration to women* Clark more influential than Michelle Obama on social media* National Portrait: Helen Clark, gunning for top UN job"For eight years, Helen Clark has focused her work and advocacy on the needs of the poor and marginalised around the world, be it in promoting the rights of women, LGBTI, refugees and migrants, and people with HIV/AIDs or in areas such as environmental protection, climate action, disaster risk reduction, and democratic governance." In February, Clark was shortlisted to head the $5 billion Global Fund to fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, based in Switzerland.

Source: Stuff April 19, 2017 21:49 UTC