Secretary-General
Coverage of Secretary-General in the Nexus archive.
- Compromised Candidates
The article discusses how backroom deals influence the competition for the position of secretary-general, hindering potential United Nations reform. It highlights concerns about compromised candidates shaping the outcome of the race.
- Who could be the next UN Secretary-General?
The United Nations will select a new Secretary-General for the first time in a decade. DW examines six candidates, their positions, and the challenges they and the UN will face.
- Senegal's Bassirou Diomaye Faye back Macky Sall for UN top job
Senegal will support Macky Sall’s candidacy for the UN Secretary-General position. The announcement was made in a press release following an audience with current president Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
- The Caribbean’s Main Bloc Settled Its Biggest Row With a Court Opinion That Binds Nobody
Leaders of the Caribbean’s main bloc referred a dispute over the reappointment of their secretary-general to a regional court. The court’s opinion, however, will not be legally binding. The article highlights the resolution of a significant internal conflict within the bloc.
- UN chief condemns attack on tanker that killed three Indian seafarers: spokesperson
The UN chief condemned an attack on a tanker that killed three Indian seafarers. The Secretary-General emphasized that navigational rights and freedoms must be respected under international law.
- Candidates vying for U.N. secretary-general role face questions
Four candidates for the next U.N. Secretary-General faced questions from member states at U.N. headquarters. Current Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to step down this year.