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United Nations launches transparent, inclusive process to choose next secretary‑general
Summary
A joint letter on Nov. 25, 2025, opened nominations for the 10th UN secretary‑general. Candidates must be nominated by member states, submit a vision, CV and financing disclosures, and take part in public webcast dialogues; two nominees have been named so far.
“Who becomes the next secretary general of the United Nations?” Unidentified Speaker 1 asked, opening an explainer of the process now underway to pick the world organization’s next top official.
The selection process, the speaker said, follows rules adopted by the General Assembly and is guided by Article 97 of the UN Charter. Organizers describe the updated procedures as aimed at making the contest “more transparent and more inclusive.”
The formal step that kicked off nominations was a joint letter from…
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