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Candidates for UN Secretary-General Hold Auditions This Week
Four candidates are set to present themselves to U.N. member nations this week. This number is significantly lower than the candidates in the previous selection process in 2016. (sources: pbs, abcnews, washingtonpost, ap, genevasolutions)
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ModernAction Briefing
The auditions for the next UN Secretary-General feature four candidates, including Michelle Bachelet from Chile. This is a notable decrease from the number of candidates in 2016.
- Michelle Bachelet will be the first candidate to face U.N. ambassadors during a three-hour session.
- The current selection process has four candidates, compared to more candidates in 2016.
- Two of the candidates are women and three are from Latin America.
Why it matters
The selection of the next UN Secretary-General may reflect broader trends in international cooperation and multilateralism.
No specific legislation identified for action yet.
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pbsFour U.N. secretary-general candidates audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016abcnewsFour candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016 - ABC NewswashingtonpostFour candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016apFour candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That’s far fewer than in 2016