Six candidates to lead UN take stage for televised debate
Sall is the only candidate not from the region.Many states are also calling for a woman to hold the position for the first time. AFPMore on this topicEcuadorean candidate to head UN calls for body to be shrunk responsiblyExplainer: Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?See more onUNUnited StatesCandidates
- ▪Sall is the only candidate not from the region.Many states are also calling for a woman to hold the position for the first time.
- ▪AFPMore on this topicEcuadorean candidate to head UN calls for body to be shrunk responsiblyExplainer: Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?See more onUNUnited StatesCandidates
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Six candidates to lead UN take stage for televised debateSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxSix candidates are in the running to succeed outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who leaves office on Dec 31. PHOTO: BLOOMBERGPublished Jul 24, 2026, 10:58 AMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 10:58 AMSet as preferred sourceSummariseSix candidates debated to lead the UN, focusing on restoring its credibility amid global challenges and internal crises.Candidates pledged to strengthen peace efforts, reforms, and impartial leadership despite pressures from powerful nations.The Security Council will vote anonymously starting July 30, with a final appointment expected for January 1, 2027.AI generatedUnited Nations, United States - The six candidates vying to lead the United Nations…
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