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2026 United Nations Secretary-General selection — Hindsite — Hindsite

2026 United Nations Secretary-General selection

44 sources spanning 2021–2026

A United Nations Secretary-General selection is currently being held to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. The incumbent Secretary-General is António Guterres of Portugal, whose term ends on 31 December 2026.

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A United Nations Secretary-General selection is currently being held to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. The incumbent Secretary-General is António Guterres of Portugal, whose term ends on 31 December 2026.

Hero image for 2026 United Nations Secretary-General selection — Pictured·France 24·Former Ecuadoran top diplomat enters race for UN chief

2026

Former Ecuadoran top diplomat enters race for UN chief12 May 2026

Joint letter regarding the withdrawal of nomination of Michelle Bachelet Jeria by Chile [A/80/694-S/2026/226]25 Mar 2026

Joint letter regarding the withdrawal of nomination of Virginia Gamba by the Maldives [A/80/695-S/2026/236]25 Mar 2026

El Gobierno de Kast no apoyará la candidatura de Bachelet a la ONU24 Mar 2026

El gobierno de Kast retira el apoyo a la candidatura de Michelle Bachelet para secretaría general de la ONU24 Mar 2026

Joint letter regarding the nomination of Virginia Gamba by the Maldives [A/80/671-S/2026/168]11 Mar 2026

Joint letter regarding the nomination of Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis by Costa Rica [A/80/666-S/2026/124]3 Mar 2026

Letter from the President of the General Assembly & the President Security Council on nomination of Mr. Macky Sall by the Republic of Burundi for the position of Secretary-General3 Mar 2026

Joint letter regarding the nomination of Macky Sall by Burundi [A/80/662 - S/2026/123]2 Mar 2026

Con el respaldo de Brasil y México: Presidente Boric inscribió candidatura de Michelle Bachelet a la ONU2 Feb 2026

Joint letter regarding the nomination of Michelle Bachelet Jeria by Chile, Brazil, and Mexico [A/80/616-S/2026/56]2 Feb 2026

É com muita honra que o Brasil apoia a candidatura de @mbachelet à Secretária-Geral da ONU. Em oito décadas de história, é hora de a organização finalmente ser comandada por uma mulher.2 Feb 2026

Kevin Rudd tried before for the UN's top job. Two obstacles stand in the way of another go27 Jan 2026

Where Are the Candidates? UN General Assembly Chief Calls for More People to Enter Secretary-General Race14 Jan 2026

2025

Joint letter regarding the nomination of Rafael Mariano Grossi by Argentina [A/80/549-S/2025/775]26 Nov 2025

Results of PassBlue's Survey: 'Vote for the Next UN Secretary-General' - PassBlue1 Nov 2025

Planning a UN Revolution - THEY SAID SO19 Oct 2025

Bolivia Jumps the Gun With Early Candidate for UN Secretary-General8 May 2025

2024

Africa: Who Should be the Next UN Leader? - PART 322 Apr 2024

Africa: Who Should Be the Next UN Leader? - Part 122 Apr 2024

Africa: Who Should be the Next UN Leader? - PART 222 Apr 2024

Africa: Who Should Be the Next UN Leader? - Part 622 Apr 2024

Africa: Who Should Lead the United Nations? - Part 522 Apr 2024

Africa: Who Should be the Next UN Leader? - PART 422 Apr 2024

2023

Analysis: Who could lead the United Nations next? This Caribbean climate leader makes diplomats 'jump' with excitement29 Sep 2023

2021

Opinion: The road to the 2026 UN secretary-general race begins now16 Jun 2021

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Selection and appointment of the next Secretary-General

Ecuador's Espinosa joins battle to lad United Nations

Líbano oficializa candidatura de Ivonne Baki para la Secretaría General de la ONU

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Making the UN Personal with Colombe Cahen-Salvador | General Studies

Rumoured potential candidates

Bolivian VP nominated for UN top position

Un candidato argentino para presidir la ONU

México, Brasil y Chile oficializan la candidatura de Michelle Bachelet para la Secretaría General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas

El Gobierno presentó formalmente la candidatura de Rafael Grossi para conducir la ONU

Italia respalda la candidatura de Rafael Grossi como secretario general de la ONU

Paraguay expresó su apoyo a la candidatura de Grossi para la ONU

Elecci%C3%B3n del Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas de 2026

El gobierno de Kast retira el apoyo a la candidatura de Michelle Bachelet para secretaría general de la ONU

É com muita honra que o Brasil apoia a candidatura de @mbachelet à Secretária-Geral da ONU. Em oito décadas de história, é hora de a organização finalmente ser comandada por uma mulher.

ONU.- Petro anuncia el apoyo de Colombia a Bachelet en su aspiración a ser secretaria general de Naciones Unidas

%C3%89lection du secr%C3%A9taire g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral des Nations unies en 2026