Security Council nominates Portugal’s Guterres as U.N. chief – CPLP

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday unanimously nominated former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres to be the next Secretary-General, recommending that the 193-member General Assembly appoint him for five years from Jan. 1, 2017. The General Assembly is likely to meet next week to approve the appointment of Guterres, 67, who would replace Ban … Continue reading Security Council nominates Portugal’s Guterres as U.N. chief – CPLP