United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres assumed office in January 2017 for a five-year term that finishes at the end of this year. Photo: DPA United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres assumed office in January 2017 for a five-year term that finishes at the end of this year. Photo: DPA
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres assumed office in January 2017 for a five-year term that finishes at the end of this year. Photo: DPA

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UN chief Antonio Guterres seeks to stay on for second term after Biden’s win: diplomats

  • The United Nations secretary general reportedly told the five permanent Security Council members that he would like to stay on after his term expires
  • He was waiting for the US presidential election results before making his decision, after the US under Donald Trump repeatedly clashed with the UN

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Updated: 7:12pm, 11 Jan, 2021

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres assumed office in January 2017 for a five-year term that finishes at the end of this year. Photo: DPA United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres assumed office in January 2017 for a five-year term that finishes at the end of this year. Photo: DPA
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres assumed office in January 2017 for a five-year term that finishes at the end of this year. Photo: DPA
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