UN leadership hopefuls stress need for peace and restoring confidence
Summary
Several candidates are competing to become the next United Nations secretary-general starting in 2027. They emphasized the importance of peace and restoring trust but did not take strong positions that might upset the UN member countries who will vote for the new leader.Key Facts
- The current UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, will finish his second term at the end of 2026.
- Four main candidates are running: Michelle Bachelet (Chile), Rafael Grossi (Argentina), Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica), and Macky Sall (Senegal).
- Each candidate answered questions from representatives of the 193 UN member states and civil society groups during three-hour sessions.
- Candidates focused on promoting peace and rebuilding confidence in the UN.
- They avoided making controversial statements that could harm their chances in the voting process.
- The new secretary-general will start their term on January 1, 2027.
- The election process is currently ongoing with many member states involved.
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