UN leader candidates pitch visions to save world body in crisis
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Six candidates running for United Nations leadership participated in a restrained debate on Thursday, where they emphasized the need to restore the UN's credibility. The event, held in the General Assembly Hall and broadcast by Bloomberg, featured nearly two hours of questions from diplomats, UN staff, and civil society. The selection process is set to begin formally one week later. The campaign has struggled to generate significant enthusiasm for any front-runner.
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Candidates stressed restoring the UN's credibility during a restrained debate.
The hopefuls faced nearly two hours of questions.
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The candidates stressed the importance of restoring the UN's credibility.
South China Morning Post- Candidates stressed restoring the UN's credibility during a restrained debate.
- The campaign struggles to generate real enthusiasm for a front-runner.
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Loaded language removedThe six candidates vying to lead the United Nations stressed the importance of restoring the credibility of an organisation facing challenges during a restrained debate Thursday, one week before the selection process formally starts.
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The candidates stressed the importance of restoring the UN's credibility.
South China Morning PostSix candidates are vying to lead the United Nations.
South China Morning PostThe debate was held on a Thursday.
South China Morning PostThe selection process formally starts one week after the debate.
South China Morning PostThe campaign is struggling to generate enthusiasm for a front-runner.
South China Morning PostThe hopefuls faced nearly two hours of questions.
South China Morning PostThe audience included diplomats, UN employees, and civil society representatives.
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