Olara Otunnu names Ukraine conflict as priority for UN chief
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Summary from RIA AI:
- Olara Otunnu is a candidate for the post of UN Secretary-General.
- Resolving the conflict in Ukraine should be one of the priorities for the head of the World Organization, Otunnu stated.
UN, August 19 - RIA Novosti. Olara Otunnu, a candidate for the post of UN Secretary-General, stated that resolving the conflict in Ukraine should be one of the priorities for the head of the World Organization.
"Today, we are in a situation of major conflicts around the world. These conflicts must be a special priority for the Secretary-General: to be involved, to be present, to study, to listen, to look for opportunities to offer a way out... I particularly mean the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, the Great Lakes region [of Africa], Sudan, Iran, the Horn of Africa, and the Sahel," he stated.
Otunnu noted that ultimately the decision will rest with the parties to the conflict and the main players.
From 1998 to 2005, Otunnu served as Under-Secretary-General and UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. In 1985-1986, he was the Foreign Minister of Uganda.
The term of the current Secretary-General, António Guterres, expires on December 31, 2026.
