United Nations Secretary-General selection Natalia Gherman

on 18 february 2016, gherman officially nominated vlad lupan, moldovan permanent representative un, moldovan candidate secretary-general of united nations in 2016 selection process. on 19 february, nomination made public president of general assembly. has been argued long-running friction between moldova , russia on breakaway region of transnistria mean blocked moscow.

gherman took part in informal dialogue @ united nations general assembly on 13 april 2016, claimed united nations has never been necessary. in total, spoke on 2 hours, in campaign group 1 7 billion called historic breakthrough , additional transparency , scrutiny comes it. part of campaign become secretary-general, has spoken @ events or in interviews @ international peace institute, royal united services institute, kennan institute, london school of economics , king s college london. candidate, supported campaign elect woman un secretary-general.

on topic of sexual exploitation , abuse un peacekeepers, gherman asked multiple times problem during united nations informal dialogues. stated report given panel oversees peacekeeping should closely reviewed , analyzed. stated member states need ensure immediate persecution of peacekeepers commit such crimes, actions tarnish un s image. victims of peacekeepers abuse, gherman believes should work ensure victims overcome horrible experience , begin living normal live. questioned peacekeeper sea @ international peace institute dialogue. gherman said actions deplorable , unacceptable undermines trust of people being helped in organization , trust of member states. said member states needed ensure troops trained , held responsible in case of abuse.