Two More Candidates Nominated for Next UN Secretary-General – China Daily
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The candidacy of former Senegalese President Macky Sall for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations is now official. Presented last Monday by Burundi on behalf of the African Union, this initiative marks the official launch of a global electoral process in which legal considerations, geopolitical balances and diplomatic strategies intersect. This step is of particular importance for Africa and Senegal. It positions the continent and …
Macky Sall, three others enter UN Secretary-General race
Although two candidates have been officially nominated so far, Michelle Bachelet (nominated 2 February 2026) and Rafael Mariano Grossi (nominated 26 November 2025), diplomatic circles indicate that Macky Sall is emerging as a strong African contender should his nomination be formally submitted. The position of Secretary-General rotates informally among regional groups. With incumbent António Guterres completing his second and final term at the e…
© (DR)Two additional candidates have been proposed for the post of next Secretary-General of the United Nations, according to documents published on Wednesday on the official website of the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA). Burundi, who holds the presidency of the African Union for the financial year 2026, has appointed Macky Sall, former President of Senegal, while Costa Rica has nominated Rebeca Grynspan, economis…
Two more candidates nominated for next UN secretary-general – China Daily
UNITED NATIONS — Two more candidates have been nominated for the position of the next UN secretary-general, according to documents published on the official website of the president of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday. Burundi, the current chair of the African Union, has nominated Macky Sall, former president of Senegal, while Costa Rica has put forward Rebeca Grynspan, economist and former vice president of Costa Rica, for the post. …
The UN, a whole other world for Senegal's Macky Sall. At the United Nations, the former Senegalese president officially nominated António Guterres for the succession. On behalf of World Diplomacy, with Macky Sall, Africa presents a new man to lead the UN organization for the coming decade.
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