Macky Sall withdraws from the race for UN secretary-general

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The former president of Senegal announced his withdrawal on Oct 17, a day after the Security Council's sixth informal vote failed to settle on a candidate.

“I took this decision with a deep sense of responsibility, hoping to contribute to the emergence of a consensus candidate within the Security Council,” Sall said.

— Macky Sall

Sall said the informal votes point to a preference for a candidate from Latin America and the Caribbean, possibly a woman.

Rebeca Grynspan in the sixth vote

9 favourable opinions out of 15

Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, a former head of the UN trade and development agency, led the sixth vote with nine favourable opinions, five unfavourable and one with no opinion.

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António Guterres's term ends on Dec 31, and his successor is expected to take office on Jan 1, 2027.

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Macky Sall withdraws from the race for UN secretary-general

The former president of Senegal announced his withdrawal on Oct 17, a day after the Security Council's sixth informal vote failed to settle on a candidate.

“I took this decision with a deep sense of responsibility, hoping to contribute to the emergence of a consensus candidate within the Security Council,” Sall said.

Sall said the informal votes point to a preference for a candidate from Latin America and the Caribbean, possibly a woman.

Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, a former head of the UN trade and development agency, led the sixth vote with nine favourable opinions, five unfavourable and one with no opinion.

António Guterres's term ends on Dec 31, and his successor is expected to take office on Jan 1, 2027.

Macky Sall withdraws from the race for UN secretary-general

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