Macky Sall withdraws from running for the United Nations secretary general position
Macky Sall withdrew from the UN Secretary-General race after an informal vote. Rebeca Grynspan leads the race with nine endorsements. Seven candidates each received at least one negative vote from a Security Council member. The UN faces rising conflict and financial strain.
- Macky Sall announced the withdrawal of his candidacy for Secretary-General.
- Seven candidates remaining for the UN Secretary-General position received at least one negative opinion from a permanent Security Council member.
- António Guterres will conclude his second five-year term leading the UN.
- The United States government opposes the seven candidates, according to American press.
- Sall hoped to contribute to a consensus candidate in the Security Council.
- Michelle Bachelet withdrew her candidacy to succeed Guterres.
- The UN is facing global conflict proliferation and severe financial difficulties.
- A candidate needs at least nine favorable votes from fifteen members to be recommended by the Security Council.
- None of the seven candidates avoided a negative vote from one of the five major powers in the Council.
- Rebeca Grynspan is currently leading the race for the UN chief position.
- Rebeca Grynspan, a Costa Rican, remains in the lead of the poll.
- Sall acknowledged support for a candidate from Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Rebeca Grynspan received five negative votes, including two from permanent Security Council members.
- Macky Sall received five encouraging votes and 10 discouraging votes in the ballot.
- Three discouraging votes reportedly came from permanent members of the Security Council.
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