Guyana’s candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has pledged to push for greater representation of developing countries within the UN Secretariat if elected to the organisation’s top post.

Speaking during an informal dialogue with member states on Thursday, Ambassador Rodrigues said recruitment within the UN should continue to be guided by merit while also taking into account geographical representation, as outlined in Article 101 of the UN Charter.

She noted that many developing countries remain underrepresented or unrepresented within the organisation and said she would work to address those imbalances.