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Q&A: Amb Olara Otunnu on UN Reform, AI, Africa's Voice and Global Peace

Uganda’s candidate for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, Ambassador Olara Otunnu, last week spoke to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala after outlining his vision for the UN. He discussed reforming multilateralism, regulating artificial intelligence, Africa’s representation on the Security Council and what his candidacy means for Uganda. Below are edited excerpts. Q: You have spoken about protecting the int…

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Three Latin American candidates compete for the UN General Secretariat. Rebecca Grynspan leads the favorable mentions in the Security Council.

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Latin American postulants argue that this “nuclear-weapon-free peace zone” can be an example for the world

·Madrid, Spain
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Three of the United Nations leadership candidates agreed during an event in Montevideo, Uruguay, on the need to make the fight against international crime a priority within the organization.

·Portugal
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The Government of Uruguay has defined its strategic position regarding succession to the General Secretariat of the United Nations (UN): the national administration will not support any specific candidates, but will limit its support to all candidates from Latin America.

The meeting promoted by the Uruguayan Foreign Ministry marked the first debate of candidates organized by a Latin American country.

·Argentina
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Latin America seeks to lead the UN after 35 years. It knows the proposals for reform, peace and diplomacy presented by regional candidates.

·Mexico City, Mexico
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Online news from Uganda and the East African region - SoftPower News broke the news on Monday, August 3, 2026.
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