1 nomination withdrawn for position of next UN secretary-general

UNITED NATIONS, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Maldives has decided to withdraw the candidacy of Virginia Gamba, former UN under-secretary-general and Argentine scholar, for the position of the next UN secretary-general, the Office of the President of the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA) said Thursday.

The Maldives has notified the president of the UNGA and the president of the Security Council of its decision to withd