Portuguese Antonio Guterres new UN boss

The former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is the UN's successor Ban Ki-moon as Secretary-General.

' I am honored and happy, 'tweeted Guterres. Earlier in the day agreed none of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council against Guterres (67). This was seen as a clear step towards his appointment. The fifteen members of the council always votes in secret over the ten candidates.

The Communication Guterres that the Security Council also adopted a resolution to recommend him officially to the General Assembly of the UN.

' I am honored and happy, 'tweeted Guterres. Earlier in the day agreed none of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council against Guterres (67). This was seen as a clear step towards his appointment. The fifteen members of the council always votes in secret over the ten candidates.

The Communication Guterres that the Security Council also adopted a resolution to recommend him officially to the General Assembly of the UN.

An agreement has been reached. UN Security Council members to elect me as new UN Secretary General. I'm honored and happy.

— Antonio Guterres (@AntGuterres) 5 oktober 2016