Six Candidates Vying to Become the Next UN Secretary After Guterres As the current term of United Nations Secretary General António Guterres draws to a close, six candidates have emerged as potential successors.
This week, we examine their backgrounds, stances on key global issues, diplomatic experience, regional representation, and visions for the future of the UN. Who's Running?
The six candidates vying to become the next UN Secretary General are António Costa, former Portuguese Prime Minister; Nana Akufo Addo, current President of Ghana; Douglas Alexander, former British Foreign Secretary; Tommy Remengesau Jr.