Diplomacy & Geopolitics
Macky Sall exits UN secretary-general race
Former Senegal president Macky Sall withdrew on October 17 from the seven-person race to become the next United Nations secretary-general, a day after an informal UN Security Council poll produced no clear favourite.
In a statement on social media, Sall said he had noted the poll result and hoped to help a consensus candidate emerge within the Security Council.
Update
The race had seven candidates.
Sall withdrew a day after an informal UN Security Council poll produced no clear favourite.
Sall said he hoped to help the Security Council reach consensus on a candidate.
Source note: AFP news report published on 17 October 2026 at 12:40:48 UTC.
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AFP news report published on .