Ugandan statesman is in the race to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations
Summary
A Ugandan statesman, Olara Otunnu, is competing to become the next United Nations secretary-general. He is traveling to New York to meet with U.N. delegations, despite travel restrictions on Ugandans due to Ebola concerns. Otunnu is one of seven candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres later this year.Key Facts
- Olara Otunnu is a former U.N. under-secretary-general and special representative for children and armed conflict.
- He is backed by Uganda and is engaging with the U.N. General Assembly and Security Council.
- Ugandans currently face travel limits to the U.S. because of Ebola, requiring Otunnu to get special visa help.
- Otunnu previously ran for president of Uganda in 2011 but did not win.
- He created the straw balloting system now used to select U.N. secretary-generals, known as the Otunnu Formula.
- Tradition usually favors a Latin American candidate this year, but there are no formal rules preventing candidates from other regions.
- Other candidates include leaders from Senegal, Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guyana.
- Otunnu is seen as a backup candidate if the leading Latin American candidate is vetoed.
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