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2026 UN Secretary-General selection
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 22
AUG 22 · Day 1
Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett Leads Straw Poll in UN Secretary-General Race
A candidate requires at least nine votes in a formal UNSC vote to advance, subject to a veto by any of the five permanent members.
Rebeca Grynspan led the field following the first round of balloting in July.
Other candidates in the race include Macky Sall, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Michelle Bachelet, Olara Otunnu, and Ivonne A-Baki.