Smaller nations are getting a say in choosing the next secretary general,risking clash between member states and the Security Council The United Nations has launched its first ever public auditions for the job of UN secretary general, with candidates facing a hail of questions on how they would confront some of the world’s most serious problems.
National and regional representatives at the UN general assembly asked how the applicants would deal with climate change and clash prevention and resolution, or quizzed them repeatedly on how they would confront the shortcomings of the UN itself. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com