As the UN picks its 10th chief, a woman may finally break the glass ceiling
The UN is considering its 10th Secretary-General, and a woman may finally break the male-only streak
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The UN is selecting its 10th Secretary-General. The selection process is underway, and a woman may finally break the glass ceiling. The UN has had nine male leaders since its inception in 1945.
An Ecuadorean diplomat has been nominated as a candidate. The UN's selection process is complex and involves significant backroom bargaining, according to TheWire.in. PassBlue has conducted a survey on preferred candidates.
Israel has not publicly stated its preferred candidate. The UN's selection process is opaque, and the outcome is not guaranteed. The UN's 10th Secretary-General will be announced in the coming months.
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Who reported it (6)
- After 81 years of men, will the UN finally choose a woman? Pearls and Irritations · 1d ago
- Israel Stays Silent On Preferred Candidate As UN Weighs Next Secretary-general i24NEWS · 1d ago
- The UNs Backroom Bargain: A Perspective from Geneva TheWire.in · 1d ago
- Our Survey Results: Who Do You Want to Be the Next UN Secretary-General? PassBlue · 1d ago
- Ecuadorean diplomat nominated as candidate to lead UN reuters.com · 1d ago
- As the UN picks its 10th chief, a woman may finally break the glass ceiling csmonitor.com · 1d ago
Questions people are asking
How many Secretary-Generals has the UN had?
The UN has had nine Secretary-Generals since its inception in 1945.
Who are the candidates for the 10th Secretary-General?
An Ecuadorean diplomat has been nominated as a candidate. The UN's selection process is complex and involves significant backroom bargaining.
When will the 10th Secretary-General be announced?
The UN's 10th Secretary-General will be announced in the coming months.
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