The race to succeed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has entered a crucial stage, with the United Nations Security Council set to hold its first informal straw poll on Thursday, marking the official start of the secret voting process.
The process will eventually determine who succeeds Guterres after a decade at the helm of the world's largest multilateral organisation.
The race has attracted seven candidates from Latin America and Africa and is being described as one of the most gender-balanced contests in the United Nations' history.
Arnold Jan has more details.
