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An 'insane' job: Election heats up for next UN secretary-general

The Hill · August 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM

An 'insane' job: Election heats up for next UN secretary-general

The United Nations Security Council is set to elect the next secretary-general in the fall, a high-stakes contest for a thankless job.

It is the first changing of the guard in 10 years, from the tenure of Portugal's António Guterres.

The election is taking place under a dark cloud: The organization is fighting for relevancy, desperately...

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