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Michelle Bachelet and Virginia Gamba in the narrowing race for the next UN Secretary-General, as endorsements shift and the politics behind the process grow harder to ignore.

Chile Blinked First. The Maldives Closed the Door. What the UN Secretary-General Race Just Revealed

Chile’s withdrawal from Michelle Bachelet exposed the realpolitik behind the UN Secretary-General race. The Maldives’ withdrawal from Virgin

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Mar 27

The Race for the Next UN Secretary General

The Next UN Secretary-General Won’t Be Elected — They’ll Be Agreed Upon

The race for the next UN Secretary-General has begun, but speeches and vision statements rarely decide the outcome. Behind the scenes, Security Council veto power, regional politics and quiet diplomatic arithmetic are already shaping the contest.

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Mar 9

A look at the leading declared and rumored contenders for the next UN Secretary-General — a diverse field of global figures whose names are shaping the early landscape of the 2026 race.

"The Race for the Next UN Secretary-General Is On — and This Time, the Process Must Be as Global as the Stakes"

The race for the next UN Secretary-General has begun, marking a pivotal test of the UN’s credibility. With rising geopolitical tensions and calls for transparency, the selection process will shape the organization’s future and reveal whether member states are ready for modern, accountable leadership.

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Dec 8, 2025