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Regional Chairs, March 2016
African States:
Republic of Tanzania
His Excellency Tuvako Nathaniel Manongi
Asia-Pacific States:
Indonesia
His Excellency Muhammad Anshor
Eastern European States:
Azerbaijan
His Excellency Yashar Aliyev
Latin American and Caribbean States:
Antigua and Barbuda
His Excellency Walton Alfonso Webson
Western European and other States:
Luxembourg
Her Excellency Sylvie Lucas
UN Secretary-General Archive
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Twenty Questions, UNSG-style
Posted on March 19, 2016 | No CommentsFrom 12-14 April, member states and a select group of civil society organizations will have the first opportunity in the United Nation’s history to question nominees for the post of […] -
State of the Race
Posted on March 15, 2016 | No CommentsThe publicity around the UNSG contest this year is unprecedented. When I launched UNSG.org in 2006 to cover the race that year, the site was the only authoritative source of […] -
East Europe’s Potential Candidates: A Comparison
Posted on January 12, 2016 | No CommentsA review of Joël Ruet's comparative analysis on rumored #NextSG candidates, by former Bulgarian foreign affairs officer Radoslav Deyanov -
Joint Letter Officially Released
Posted on December 15, 2015 | 1 CommentThe long-awaiting joint letter on the selection of the next United Nations Secretary General was released today, officially kicking off the search. Mogen Lykketoft, President of the General Assembly, announced […] -
UK draft text on #NextSG process discussed in Council
Posted on November 20, 2015 | No CommentsThe United Kingdom's draft text on selecting the next UN Secretary General will please some and disappoint many. -
Joint Letter on UNSG Selection: A Possible Text
Posted on October 22, 2015 | 1 Comment"We have the honour to transmit to you an invitation for the nomination of candidates for the post of Secretary General and the details of the process leading to a final appointment..."