Summary
She was nominated by the Pacific island nation Tonga.
Baki says she wants to make the United Nations work better and keep the world peaceful.
Countries will vote in several rounds to choose the new leader.
Key Points
4 points1
Baki has been a government minister and an ambassador to several countries.
2
She is 75 years old and has support from some leaders.
3
The current secretary‑general, Antonio Guterres, will step down at the end of the year.
4
The United Nations Security Council will hold polls to narrow down candidates.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsdiplomat
a person who talks to other countries to solve problems
candidate
someone who wants to be chosen for a job
secretary-general
the top leader of the United Nations
United Nations
a group of many countries that work together to keep peace
bureaucracy
a big system of workers and rules in an organization
multilateralism
many countries working together
integrity
being honest and doing the right thing
transition
changing from one leader to another
consensus
when most people agree
veto
a power to stop a decision
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