Senegal has officially thrown its support behind former President Macky Sall's bid to become the next United Nations Secretary-General, marking a dramatic policy shift.
Macky Sall, President of Senegal, makes her opening remarks at the official start of the Global Fund conference Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 in Montreal.
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20/07 - 21:15
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