According to media reports, his nomination was put forward by Burundi, which currently chairs the African Union (AU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the General Assembly has acknowledged receipt of the nomination, formally placing Sall among the candidates seeking to lead the global body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next Secretary-General will serve a five-year term starting January 1, 2027, succeeding Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, whose second term ends in December 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sall, who led Senegal from 2012 to 2024, joins what is shaping up to be a competitive field. Other reported contenders include former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under UN procedures, the Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Council first conducts informal straw polls before forwarding a name for approval. Any of its five permanent members; China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, can block a candidate by veto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sall\u2019s candidacy comes amid renewed calls for regional rotation in the UN\u2019s top post, with Africa yet to produce a Secretary-General since the organization was founded in 1945.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The selection process is expected to gather momentum in the months ahead as more nominations emerge and consultations among member states intensify.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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