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Who are the eight candidates running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?

The United Nations Security Council held a second informal straw poll to gauge the popularity of candidates seeking to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term at the end of the year. Eight candidates are currently vying for the position against a backdrop of deep divisions within the organisation.

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Who are the eight candidates running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?
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