US EditionHow the New Un Secretary General Is Elected and Who Do World Powers Support
- The race to succeed UN chief Antonio Guterres as the 10th United Nations secretary-general is intensifying in 2026, with candidates Rafael Grossi, Rebeca Grynspan, Macky Sall, and Michelle Bachelet campaigning for the five-year term starting January 1, 2027.
- Member states will elect the secretary-general this year for a five-year term, with candidates requiring support from the five permanent Security Council members—the U.S., Russia, China, Britain, and France—whose backing is essential for the top job.
- International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi, 65, emphasizes his shuttle diplomacy in international crises, while UNCTAD head Rebeca Grynspan, 70, describes herself as a "mature leader" aiming to reform the organization through collaboration.
- Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet faces U.S. political opposition over her abortion stance, while former Senegalese President Macky Sall, 64, emphasizes his head-of-state experience and calls for Security Council reform.
- Candidates navigate complex geopolitical divisions as voting nears; Grossi's vision statement asserts that "even in times of division, multilateral institutions can deliver real, positive impact," while others face shifting domestic political support.
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The candidates expressed their views on reforms and the role of the UN in the face of growing global crises, while the election of a new Secretary-General could bring about a historic change.
Two women and two men are candidates for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations, held by Antonio Guterres since January 2017.
Michelle Bachelet launched the grand orals of the four candidates for the post of Secretary General of the United Nations. As the first woman president of Chile, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet was interviewed on Tuesday 21 April by the 193 member countries. The 74-year-old Chilean woman pleaded to rebuild confidence in the UN, in the midst of political and financial crises.
Cómo se elige al nuevo secretario general de la ONU y a quiénes apoyan las potencias mundiales
Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español La carrera para suceder a António Guterres como secretario general de la ONU comienza formalmente esta semana, con la presentación de los candidatos en audiencias públicas ante los miembros de la Asamblea General, una etapa que puede arrojar luz sobre los apoyos con los que cuenta cada uno, aunque la decisión pasará en los próximos meses por los países con asiento en el Consejo de Seguridad. Una regla no escri…
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The race to succeed António Guterres as secretary general of the UN formally begins this week, with the presentation of candidates in the...
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