6 UN secretary-general contenders pitch visions as UN leadership race looms for Jan 2027
Ahead of the January 2027 selection process, the six candidates outline what they’d change during the UN’s financial and confidence crisis.

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Ahead of the January 2027 selection process, the six candidates outline what they’d change during the UN’s financial and confidence crisis.
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