'UN should not be an ivory tower' - BBC Africa

Should the next Secretary-General of the United Nations be an African? The top diplomatic job in the world is up for grabs at the end of this year when Antonio Guterres steps down after 10 years in the post. There are eight candidates currently in the running – and one of them, seasoned diplomat Olara Otunnu, hails from Uganda. He sat down to explain why he should get the job with BBC Newsday’s James Copnall. He asked him how he intends to bridge the gap between international politics and the needs of local people around the world. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/