UN Secretary-General

Secretary-General selection process begins at UN

Some member states are advocating for a woman to be selected, and in its letter UN leadership noted “with regret that no woman has ever held the position of Secretary-General” and called on members “to strongly consider nominating women”
Some names that are already in the mix include former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, the Argentinian IAEA head Rafael Grossi, and Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, who is currently leading the UN agency for trade and development (UNCTAD)

By AFP · 26 November 2025