Michelle Bachelet exits UN chief race after low poll support

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ends her bid to be the first woman to lead the United Nations.

Key facts

  • Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ends her bid to be the first woman to lead the United Nations.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:36:43 UTC.

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Sources

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