Who will be the next U.N. secretary-general?

This article was originally published on CFR.org and updated by NBC News.

The race to become the next U.N. secretary-general is well underway. The winner, who is typically chosen and appointed between October and December of the current officeholder’s final year, will become the United Nations’ 10th secretary-general. They will take office on January 1, 2027, succeeding incumbent António Guterres.

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