An Egyptian ex-minister is the favourite to become head of the UN’s culture agency, but his Congolese rival says bets are still off before a key decision next week.
The vote to replace outgoing French UNESCO director-general Audrey Azoulay after two four-year terms in office is not expected until November 6, during the body’s general assembly in Uzbekistan.
But UNESCO’s executive board is on Monday to recommend a name, in a move that has in the past led to that person’s election by the assembly.
Just two candidates are in competition for the top job after a Mexican contender backed out in
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