Four U.N. secretary-general candidates audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016
Summary
Four people are competing to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations this week, which is fewer than the number of candidates 10 years ago. The candidates will answer questions from ambassadors of all 193 U.N. member countries in sessions starting Tuesday.Key Facts
- There are four candidates for U.N. secretary-general this year.
- This number is smaller than in 2016 when António Guterres was chosen.
- Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, is one candidate.
- Two of the four candidates are women.
- Three candidates come from Latin American countries.
- Bachelet will speak first in a session lasting three hours.
- Sessions involve questioning by ambassadors from 193 U.N. member nations.
- Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of U.N. nuclear agency from Argentina, is also a candidate.
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