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November 25, 2025 UN
On Tuesday, the President of the UN General Assembly and the President of the Security Council, the two main organs of the United Nations, officially launched the selection process for candidates for the post of Secretary-General, sending the corresponding information to the member countries letterLet us recall that the current UN chief's term of office expires at the end of 2026.
The letter's authors invite Member States to nominate their candidates for the post of Secretary-General. They note that the person occupying this important position must meet the highest standards of efficiency and competence, as well as demonstrate commitment to the principles of the UN Charter.
The candidate must possess leadership qualities and professional skills in the field of diplomacy, communications, knowledge of several languages and have extensive experience in the field of international relations.
The authors of the message also note with regret that the post of UN Secretary-General has never been held by a woman and call on member states to seriously consider nominating a woman as a candidate. "We also draw attention to the importance of the regional aspect in the selection of the Secretary-General," the letter states.
A candidate may be nominated by a country or group of countries, but each state has the right to nominate one person.
Candidates, in accordance with the procedure approved by the General Assembly, are required to submit a concept statement upon nomination, which will be published on a dedicated United Nations webpage, as well as disclose their sources of funding. The President of the General Assembly will conduct an interactive webcast dialogue with each candidate.
The Secretary-General, in accordance with the UN Charter, appoints The UN General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Security Council.
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