The UN Security Council members have not reached an agreement on the candidate for the next Secretary-General of the organization.
21-09-2026 17:20 Politics
The United Nations Security Council has not yet reached a consensus on the candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the organization. According to Armenpress, this was reported by The New York Times, citing diplomatic sources.
Diplomats have informed the media that there is currently no clear frontrunner, as the members of the Security Council responsible for selecting candidates for the position of Secretary-General have not yet come to an agreement.
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced on September 20 that she was suspending her campaign for the position of UN Secretary-General. This announcement came after the results of the latest consultative vote held at the UN on September 18 were published. Accordingly, the race for the position of UN Secretary-General continues with 5 female and 3 male candidates.
According to the UN Charter, the Security Council submits a proposal regarding the candidate for Secretary-General to the General Assembly. The latter then appoints the Secretary-General through a corresponding resolution, who is elected for a term of five years.
The current UN Secretary-General António Guterres's term of office will expire on December 31, 2026.
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