Selection process for next UN chief begins
The UN Security Council has initiated the selection process for the next secretary-general to succeed Antonio Guterres. Seven candidates are currently in the running, though the process remains uncertain due to the veto power held by the five permanent Security Council members.
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The selection of the UN secretary-general significantly influences global diplomacy and the organization's ability to address international conflicts.
United Nations - The UN Security Council begins the process of selecting the UN's next secretary-general, holding a first "straw poll" to gauge the seven candidates' support for the high-profile global role. Four women and three men are so far in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term on December 31, 2026. A woman has never been chosen for the post. The candidates are Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador, Rafael Grossi of Argentina, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, Olara Otunnu of Uganda, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana, and Macky Sall of Senegal.
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