UN chief candidates vow reforms to restore trust and revive global role
Summary
Four candidates are competing to become the next United Nations Secretary-General, promising to reform and strengthen the organization. They emphasized the importance of improving peace efforts, development support, and making the UN more efficient and trusted.Key Facts
- Four candidates aim to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General starting next year.
- The UN is 80 years old and is considered to be in crisis, with reduced influence in recent years.
- Candidates spoke before UN members and civil society, pledging reforms to improve the UN.
- Rebeca Grynspan from Costa Rica and Michelle Bachelet from Chile hope to be the first female UN chief.
- Candidates focus on peacemaking, better management, and cost reduction to strengthen the UN.
- Rafael Grossi, head of the UN nuclear watchdog, is also a candidate.
- The UN Secretary-General traditionally does not come from the five permanent Security Council members (US, UK, France, Russia, China).
- The position is for five years, with a possible five-year extension.
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