UN hears secretary-general candidates

🇸🇳 SENEGAL — The United Nations Security Council has concluded hearings for three candidates vying for the position of secretary-general. Among the notable contenders considered during the process are former Senegalese President Macky Sall and Guyanese Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett. The council is now moving through its internal selection procedures to determine the next leader of the global body.

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Why it matters

The selection of the UN Secretary-General is a major diplomatic process that influences global governance and institutional policy.

Context

The UN Secretary-General is chosen by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council.