Otunnu faces new test as UAE joins UN job race

The next UN secretary general must secure at least nine votes from the 15-member Security Council and avoid a veto from any of the council’s five permanent members: China, France, Russia, the UK and the US.

Olara Otunnu (L), a veteran diplomat and former UN undersecretary-general, who is among several hopefuls seeking to lead the world body from January.