4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up
The contenders pledged reforms and answered questions on peace, poverty and the U.N.’s future, while the Security Council keeps the final choice.
- Four candidates vying to lead the United Nations fielded questions from ambassadors this past week, seeking to distinguish themselves in a high-stakes selection process. Michelle Bachelet, Rafael Grossi, Rebeca Grynspan, and Macky Sall participated in the auditions.
- The 15-nation Security Council will determine the next leader, with the 193-member General Assembly providing final approval. By tradition, the role rotates by region, and this year it is Latin America's turn.
- Candidates faced varied scrutiny, with Bachelet responding to 28 Republican U.S. lawmakers who called her a "pro-abortion zealot." Sall, the only non-Latin American contender, faced demonstrations outside United Nations headquarters regarding corruption allegations he denies.
- Contenders outlined their visions, with Grossi warning of "huge doubts" about the institution's effectiveness in solving global problems. Grynspan advocated for a "moral voice," while Sall pledged to be a "bridge-builder" to restore trust.
- All four candidates pledged to reform the more than 80-year-old institution as the race intensifies. Minh-Thu Pham, CEO of the Starling Institute, noted a widespread desire for a leader willing to take risks.
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Top candidates grilled at UN in contention to replace Gutteres as secretary general
Among the candidates is Argentina's Rafael Grossi, who currently serves as the head of the IAEA, as well as Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal's Macky Sall
Published this week by the representatives of the 193 Member States, the four contenders presented their vision of the post now occupied by Antonio Guterres. The final decision will depend largely on the choice of the major powers members of the UN Security Council.
4 vying to be the next U.N. chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up
UNITED NATIONS — Four candidates vying to lead the United Nations have spent hours being grilled about their views on issues from restoring global peace to ending escalating poverty — in what the U.N.
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4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up
Four candidates vying to lead the United Nations have spent hours being grilled about their views on issues from restoring global peace to ending escalating poverty.
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