Home / WorldWorldJapan TimesWorldJapan Times·Jun 10, 2026·1 min readA woman in charge of the U.N.? Candidates feel it’s about time.Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica and Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador are all standing to take over as secretary-general of the organization.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldThe PunchWorldJun 9, 2026 · 1 minMeet the Three Women Running to Become the UN’s First Female Secretary-GeneralThe PunchWorldRNZWorldJun 17, 2026 · 1 minVanuatu's Anna Naupa becomes first woman to lead MSG SecretariatRNZPoliticsPhilippine Daily InquirerPoliticsJun 17, 2026 · 1 minSandro Marcos welcomes ‘level-headed’ Gatchalian as Senate presidentPhilippine Daily InquirerWorldIndian ExpressWorldJun 3, 2026 · 1 minTMC leader Jay Prakash Majumdar held over ‘grabbing’ woman’s houseIndian Express
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