Turkey nominates former foreign minister Sinirlioglu as UN chief
- Turkey has officially nominated a former foreign minister and yearslong ambassador to the United Nations for the next UN secretary-general, state-run media reported Saturday.
- The next UN chief will succeed Antonio Guterres, who has led the world body for almost 10 years.
- The organisation is under pressure to reform as it finds itself sidelined in wars in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza while also facing a financial crisis that has forced major cuts to humanitarian and development programs.
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- Turkey has officially nominated a former foreign minister and yearslong ambassador to the United Nations for the next UN secretary-general, state-run media reported Saturday.
- The next UN chief will succeed Antonio Guterres, who has led the world body for almost 10 years.
- The organisation is under pressure to reform as it finds itself sidelined in wars in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza while also facing a financial crisis that has forced major cuts to humanitarian and development programs.
Sources: France 24