Three of the five candidates to become the next United Nations secretary-general, all women from Latin America, having taken part in a debate in Geneva.
They set out their plans to reform the world body which is facing a lack of funding, multiple conflicts, and dwindling faith in multilateralism.
Chile’s Michelle Bachelet, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, and Ecuador’s Maria Fernanda Espinosa are all hoping to succeed Antonio Guterres, who steps down at the end of the year.
The event was arranged by independent organisations in the city which is home to the UN’s European headquarters.
Bachelet, a former president of Chile’s former and ex UN human rights chief, addressed rumours of a possible United States veto because of her support for abortion rights.
