“Historic” open dialogue to select next UN chief continues on second day The "historic" and public dialogues to select the next UN Secretary-General have gone into the second day at UN headquarters. A total of nine candidates so far have put themselves forward for the world's top diplomatic post; four women and five men. The meetings where candidates put forward their case and take questions from Member States and civil society groups, are continuing on Wednesday and Thursday. SOURCE: Daniel Dickinson, UN Radio.