Former president of Chile abandons UN secretary general candidacy
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn her candidacy for UN Secretary General following a decline in support during security council straw polls. She intends to continue her international work while seven other candidates remain in the running to succeed António Guterres.
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The selection of the UN Secretary General is a critical geopolitical process that influences global diplomacy and international policy priorities.
Bachelet is a former high commissioner for human rights at the UN. Bachelet is a former high commissioner for human rights at the UN. United Nations Former president of Chile withdraws from race to become UN secretary general Michelle Bachelet drops out after support collapsed in security council straw poll, leaving seven candidates in contest
Prefer the Guardian on Google Michelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile , has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary general of the UN, ending a bid that had struggled to gain traction among security council members.
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