The ‘big durian’: one day in Jakarta, the world’s largest city

The UN has officially designated Jakarta the world’s largest city, home to 42 million. We explore a day in the life of the ‘big durian’. In December, the United Nations officially designated Jakarta the world’s largest city, hosting a staggering 42 million inhabitants. Michael Neilson speaks to several people who call the ‘big durian’ home – about the positives and the negatives – and how community and the city’s infamously dry humour get them through. Continue reading...

By Michael Nielson in Jakarta

Candidates vying for U.N. secretary-general role face questions

Who will replace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when he steps down this year? Four candidates field questions from member states this week at U.N. headquarters.

By Michele Kelemen

UN leadership race takes centre stage with first round of interviews

The race to become the next leader of the United Nations moved into a higher gear with the four declared candidates facing hours of questions over two days. Top among them: can the UN be made effective again? Rafael Grossi, an Argentine diplomat who heads the International Atomic Energy Agency, struck a downbeat note about the global body’s future during his interview replace Secretary General Antonio Guterres. “This election, or selection, process is so consequential, and this is because we ...

By Bloomberg

UN leadership hopefuls stress need for peace and restoring confidence

Contenders for next UN secretary-general made their case this week for a United Nations more invested in peace, but avoided taking positions that could antagonize the member states who will choose the world body's next chief. Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan and Senegal's Macky Sall are all hoping to succeed Antonio Guterres on January 1, 2027, when his second five-year term ends. Each candidate spent three hours this week answering wide-rangi...

By FRANCE24

Macky Sall pitches four decades of power as his UN calling card

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall closed the public hearings for candidates seeking to succeed António Guterres as United Nations Secretary-General, presenting himself as a bridge-builder. He is the only African in the race and the only one of the four candidates never to have held a position within the UN.

By RFI

Race for next U.N. chief heats up with first round of interviews

Top among the hours of questions: can the U.N. be made effective again?

Prosecution raided over ex-prosecutor general's alleged role in martial law bid - Yonhap News Agency

Prosecution raided over ex-prosecutor general's alleged role in martial law bid  Yonhap News Agency

Pakistan backs Libya’s sovereignty, urges Libyan-led peace process at UNSC

'A Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process is the only viable path to lasting peace and stability'

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Why NATO Secretary-General Rutte’s Aselsan visit matters

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte held meetings on Türkiye’s defense industry as part of his visit ahead of the NATO summit, which will be held in Ankara this July. In this context...

Vietnam, South Korea aim for $150B trade by 2030

Vietnam's Party General Secretary and State President To Lam held talks with visiting President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on Wednesday, following a state-level welcome ceremony held for the guest.

PASOK leadership election on Sunday: Candidate prospects for the position of Secretary

Leadership developments in PASOK: Tsoukalas as Secretary candidate and party response to government measures The post PASOK leadership election on Sunday: Candidate prospects for the position of Secretary appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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NDC defends arrests, rejects claims of free speech crackdown

The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has dismissed allegations by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the government is attempting to suppress free speech, insisting that recent arrests are lawful and necessary to maintain order.

By Emma Ankrah

Macky Sall Outlines Three Imperatives for UN Reform - Seneweb

Macky Sall Outlines Three Imperatives for UN Reform  Seneweb