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UN Holds Public Hearings for Secretary-General Candidates Amidst Scrutiny

4/22/2026

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The United Nations is holding public hearings for four candidates—Michelle Bachelet, Rafael Grossi, Rebeca Grynspan, and Macky Sall—to enhance transparency.
The hearings are live-streamed discussions, marking the UN's first public engagement of civil society in candidate assessments.
The next secretary-general will take office on January 1, 2027, amid financial strains and skepticism about the UN's conflict-management capabilities, with the United States able to block candidates not aligned with its interests.

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The United Nations is holding public hearings for four candidates—Michelle Bachelet, Rafael Grossi, Rebeca Grynspan, and Macky Sall—to enhance transparency.
The hearings are live-streamed discussions, marking the UN's first public engagement of civil society in candidate assessments.
The next secretary-general will take office on January 1, 2027, amid financial strains and skepticism about the UN's conflict-management capabilities, with the United States able to block candidates not aligned with its interests.