Otunnu Targets Security Council | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 16, 2026 · 1m

Olara Otunnu, Uganda’s UN Secretary-General hopeful, is on a global lobbying blitz targeting the five Security Council permanent members—most recently meeting Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov—to secure critical backing for his candidacy. With growing support but a wide-open race, Otunnu is leveraging his deep diplomatic experience to argue he’s the ideal leader to steer the UN through complex geopolitical challenges and push forward much-needed institutional reforms. As he continues building momentum across member states, his campaign hinges on proving he’s ready to lead and transform…