The period of the United Nations Secretary -General has entered its last two years and the names of the candidates are emerging to see who will post the next top. With the emergence of the Global South, the names of many candidates representing it are heard in the top global body.
There are reports of two Caribbean leaders who have emerged as the front – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Motley, and former Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Dangle Douglas.
The Caribbean, an area that has faced a lot of neglect from the developed world in the years, has emerged as an important group of nations contributing to the future of stability, economic reforms and climate flexibility.
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The world faces challenges in a holistic manner, often the most impact on the global south. It is important to get a holistic approach to address these issues, it is climate change or global economic instability. A large part of the global sustainable development goals and to eradicate poverty and fight against malnutrition are also associated with the nations of the global south.
The names of Ms. Motal and Shri Douglas – both impressive figures – are being welcomed. Two Caribbean leaders are widely respected and have supported each other in their part of the world. In the race of the top UN post, either the leader should support another, it will greatly promote the possibility of another to secure the seat.
The Caribbean community, which has a group called Caricom, also supports growing global powers like India. India has also held an annual summit with the Caribbean countries, called the India -Caricom Summit – the most recent is being held in Georgetown in November 2024.
It is not yet known whether India is planning to field one of its own candidates for the top position, but should they not decide, and instead, support the global South in its representation at the top, This will be a major boost to the Caribbean leader to support the world’s fastest growing major economy and the most populous nation.
The tenure of the current United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Gutres will end on 31 December 2026.
