Guyana's Rodrigues Birkett Leads Informal Poll for Next UN Secretary-General
Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett of Guyana has emerged as the frontrunner in an informal poll for the next United Nations Secretary-General. She leads the second straw poll among candidates vying to succeed António Guterres.
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Guyana’s Rodrigues Birkett leads informal poll in race to be next UN leader
Guyanese diplomat emerges narrowly ahead as the council works towards consensus before Guterres departs.
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The United Nations Security Council meets Friday for a second informal straw poll to gauge the popularity of candidates seeking to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term at the end of the year. Eight candidates are currently vying for the position against a backdrop of deep divisions within the organisation.
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Read full article →Guyana’s Birkett emerges as leader in informal poll for next UN chief
An informal poll on Friday placed Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett narrowly ahead in the contest to become the next UN Secretary-General, diplomats and other sources close to the process said. The voting among the 15 members of the UN Security Council was the second such “straw poll” after a first round last month showed former […]
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