A few hours after the Security Council announced its decision to recommend António Guterres to be the next UN Secretary-General on 5 October, a 1 for 7 Billion delegation met the new President of the General Assembly, Peter Thomson.
On 7 June, the General Assembly convened for a second round of 'informal dialogues' with candidates to be the next Secretary-General. Two newly declared candidates participated in the dialogues: Miroslav Lajčák (Slovakia) and Susana Malcorra (Argentina).
A summary of the key themes of this week's hearings with candidates in the General Assembly, with an emphasis on the qualities and skills required of the Secretary-General, as well as 1 for 7 Billion's campaign proposals.
Thursday 14 April: live from the General Assembly, New York
Commentary picking up on statements pertinent to 1 for 7 Billion's campaign proposals from Srgjan Kerim's informal dialogue at the General Assembly and from the media stakeout afterwards.
Thursday 14 April: live from the General Assembly, New York
Commentary picking up on statements pertinent to 1 for 7 Billion's campaign proposals from Helen Clark's informal dialogue at the General Assembly and from the media stakeout afterwards.
Thursday 14 April: live from the General Assembly, New York
Commentary picking up on statements pertinent to 1 for 7 Billion's campaign proposals from Vuk Jeremić's informal dialogue at the General Assembly and from the media stakeout afterwards.
Tuesday 12 April: live from the General Assembly, New York
Commentary picking up on statements pertinent to 1 for 7 Billion's campaign proposals from António Guterres's informal dialogue at the General Assembly and his media stakeout afterwards.