Turkey throws its former foreign minister's name into the race for next UN chief
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey has officially nominated a former foreign minister and yearslong ambassador to the United Nations for the next U.N. secretary-general, state-run media reported Saturday. The next U.N. chief will succeed António Guterres, who has led the world body for almost 10 years.
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State-run media reported Saturday that Turkey has officially nominated a former foreign minister and yearslong ambassador to the United Nations for the next U.N. secretary-general. The nominee is set to succeed António Guterres, who has led the organization for almost 10 years. The U.N. is currently facing a financial crisis that has forced major cuts to humanitarian and development programs, alongside pressure to reform amid its role in conflicts in Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza.
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Turkey has officially nominated a former foreign minister and long-serving U.N. ambassador to succeed António Guterres, according to state-run media reports. The international body faces mounting pressure to reform amid a financial crisis that has forced significant reductions to humanitarian and development programs.
Humanitarian / anti-war
The United Nations faces a financial crisis that has forced major cuts to humanitarian and development programs, while the organization is described as sidelined in the war in Gaza. Amid this pressure to reform, Turkey has officially nominated a former foreign minister for the next U.N. secretary-general.
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey has officially nominated a former foreign minister and yearslong ambassador to the United Nations for the next U.N. secretary-general, state-run media reported Saturday. The next U.N. chief will succeed António Guterres, who has led the world bo…
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