PoliticsUN secretary-general candidates debate global crises and the organisation’s future

Candidates seeking the next United Nations secretary-general post appeared at a public town hall at the organisation’s headquarters in New York. They addressed major international challenges, including conflicts and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The contenders presented plans aimed at rebuilding trust in the UN while acknowledging criticism that it has played a limited role in resolving major conflicts. The selection process will now move behind closed doors, with the Security Council taking the next steps.