PhotoBy any measure, António Guterres of Portugal is an excellent choice to replace Ban Ki-moon of South Korea as the next United Nations secretary general. Mr. Guterres was effective at pressing Western nations to do more to help and at hammering out agreements in difficult circumstances. Wars in the Middle East and elsewhere have eroded confidence in the United Nations’ ability to be a force for peace, its core mission. The demand for peacekeepers in conflict zones is greater than ever, requiring the United Nations to persuade more countries to contribute troops. Mr. Guterres has said he will appoint women to leadership positions, a pledge he must keep.

Source: New York Times October 06, 2016 00:45 UTC