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Chile ex-president Bachelet quits race to be next UN chief

Today 07:57 Former Chile president Michelle Bachelet formally withdrew her candidacy for the position of United Nations secretary-general after latest straw poll.

foreign relations

UN holds second informal poll of secretary-general candidates

21-08-2026 12:49 UN Security Council meets for another straw poll to gauge the popularity of a growing field of contenders to succeed Antonio Guterres as next secretary-general.

RACE FOR UN SECRETARY-GENERAL

Grossi lays out bold reformist vision for troubled UN

24-12-2025 00:55 Experienced diplomat Rafael Grossi calls for reshaping of global body; Argentina’s government, CARI foreign policy think tank throw backing behind his candidacy for top job; “We need a secretary-general who puts on their boots and goes where the problem is,” says IAEA chief.

by James Grainger

News of unsg

Chile ex-president Bachelet quits race to be next UN chief

UN holds second informal poll of secretary-general candidates

Grossi lays out bold reformist vision for troubled UN

Uyghur activist Dolkun Isa: ‘China should be held accountable for its crimes’

A chainsaw pause to improve re-election hopes

A lost generation?

Historically high suicide rates cause alarm in Argentina

The eve of destruction, perhaps

Marcela Pagano se metió en Olivos: "Milei echó a uno solo", el resto "fue humo" para tapar el motivo

Franco Mogetta fue secretario de Transporte y su familia se quedó con una ruta privatizada

La salud de Mirtha Legrand tras ser internada: qué dicen los especialistas

Mirtha Legrand: sin nuevos partes de Mater Dei, en medio del hermetismo hablan de "noche estable"

Kicillof: "El gobierno de Milei, ignorante, entreguista e insensible, está produciendo una verdadera catástrofe"