January 15, 2026 10:49 PM
How will the next UN chief be chosen and who wants the job?
A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. The president of the 193-member General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, asked countries on Wednesday to nominate candidates by April 1, so they are able to take part in so-called interactive dialogues the week of April 20, which will be broadcast online. At these meetings candidates will be able to present their vision statement and U.N. member states will be able to ask questions. ...