Olara Otunnu
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International
Uganda has nominated veteran diplomat Olara Otunnu as a candidate for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, succeeding António Guterres whose term ends on December 31, 2026. Otunnu, 75, is the seventh candidate to enter…
Impact: Candidate for UN Secretary-General; his nomination by Uganda adds him to the race.
Jul 26, 2026 · 37 articles
International
Impact: Otunnu, a Ugandan diplomat, is a candidate in the selection process.
Jul 28, 2026 · 49 articles
International
The International — United Nations Security Council held a second informal straw poll on August 21, 2026, to gauge support for candidates vying to succeed António Guterres as UN Secretary-General. Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan emerged…
Impact: Otunnu, a Ugandan diplomat, is a candidate from Africa.
Aug 21, 2026 · 19 articles
International
The United Nations is in the process of selecting a successor to Secretary-General António Guterres, whose second term ends on December 31, 2026. The International — United Nations Security Council is conducting a series of…
Impact: Olara Otunnu, former Ugandan diplomat, is a candidate. He has a long UN career.
Aug 21, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Ivonne A-Baki, Ecuador's former trade minister and diplomat, has entered the race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General, nominated by Tonga. She joins a field of eight candidates vying to succeed António Guterres, whose…
Impact: Olara Otunnu of Uganda is a candidate for UN Secretary-General. His participation is part of the race.
Aug 18, 2026 · 6 articles
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Olara Otunnu is a rival candidate to Macky Sall in the ongoing selection process
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Michelle Bachelet
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Macky Sall is a rival candidate to Olara Otunnu in the ongoing selection process
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Rafael Grossi
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Rafael Grossi is a fellow candidate competing with Olara Otunnu in the selection
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Ivonne A-Baki
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Olara Otunnu is a candidate in the ongoing UN Secretary-General selection proces
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Ivonne A-Baki is a candidate in the ongoing UN Secretary-General selection proce
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