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What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world? – WTOP News

  • Seven candidates are vying to replace Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the UN Security Council's third straw poll narrows the field, with regional rotation principles favoring candidates from Latin America or the Caribbean.
  • Once a major player in global conflict resolution, the 81-year-old institution has been sidelined from mediating wars in Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza, fueling calls to reconfigure the body for the 21st century.
  • The new chief faces a workforce of around 120,000 people amid intense pressure to mediate global conflicts, while navigating financial crisis-driven budget cuts and the elimination of hundreds of mandates.
  • In his farewell address to the General Assembly, Guterres issued challenges to 193 countries, asking if leaders can "uphold the law before impunity becomes normalized" and "end wars before they consume generations."
  • The United Nations has not adapted to a multipolar reality where influence is dispersed, meaning the leader taking office in 2027 must demonstrate a strong commitment to reform in the first 100 days.
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What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?

UNITED NATIONS — On Jan. 1, the next United Nations secretary-general will take over an aging organization still controlled by World War II powers....

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