Khartoum, March. 21(SUNA) - Sudan has been elected as Deputy Chairman of the United Nations Non-Governmental Organizations Committee to represent the African Group . The Second Secretary at the Sudan permanent mission to the UN, Hassan Idris, was elected to fill the position. The 19-state committee, which includes five African countries, is assigned to look into the application of the NGOs worldwide to be consultant in the UN Economic and Social Council . IF/IF