Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu joins race to lead the United Nations
The former UN under-secretary-general, who served as a special representative for children and armed conflict, was nominated by Kampala on Friday. A previous opposition presidential candidate, he also served as Uganda's UN envoy, and as his country's foreign minister for a brief period. At 75, he is the oldest of the current candidates to replace Antonio Guterres whose mandate as secretary-general comes to an end on 31 December after two five-year terms in the post.
- ▪The former UN under-secretary-general, who served as a special representative for children and armed conflict, was nominated by Kampala on Friday.
- ▪A previous opposition presidential candidate, he also served as Uganda's UN envoy, and as his country's foreign minister for a brief period.
- ▪At 75, he is the oldest of the current candidates to replace Antonio Guterres whose mandate as secretary-general comes to an end on 31 December after two five-year terms in the post.
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- ▪ Ugandan diplomat Otunnu joins race to become next U.N. head — Japan Times
- ▪ Ugandan diplomat Otunnu joins race to become next UN head — Straits Times — World
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News Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu joins race to lead the United Nations Under Secretary-General Olara Otunnu addresses the Security Council, 14 January 2002. - Copyright © africanews FRANK FRANKLIN II/AP By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Last updated: 24 minutes ago Uganda Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has become the seventh candidate to join the race to become the next leader of the United Nations. The former UN under-secretary-general, who served as a special representative for children and armed conflict, was nominated by Kampala on Friday. A previous opposition presidential candidate, he also served as Uganda's UN envoy, and as his country's foreign minister for a brief period.
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