Members of the UN Security Council have failed to reach a consensus on a candidate for the organization’s next Secretary-General. According to “The New York Times”, diplomatic sources reported this development.
Diplomats indicate that Security Council members have not yet reached an agreement; consequently, no clear frontrunner has emerged among the candidates for the position of Secretary-General.
On September 20, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced the suspension of her campaign for the UN Secretary-General post. This announcement followed the release of results from a vote held at the UN on September 18. Those results showed that five women and three men remain in the race for the position.
Under the UN Charter, the Security Council submits a recommendation regarding the candidate for Secretary-General to the General Assembly. The General Assembly then appoints the Secretary-General—who serves a five-year term—based on a corresponding resolution.
It is worth noting that the term of the current UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, expires on December 31 of this year.
