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Selection for next UN chief gets underway with first ‘straw poll’

The UN Security Council initiated the selection process for the next Secretary-General with a closed-door straw poll. Antonio Guterres, the current UN chief, is set to complete his term on the final day of 2026, with the new leader starting on January 1, 2027.

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