The Race Is On: Who Will Be the Next UN Secretary General? By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

The Race Is On: Who Will Be the Next UN Secretary General? By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/the-race-is-on-who-will-be-the-next-un-secretary-general/ With the deadline for candidates’ nominations now passed, four names are officially in the frame. Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence size up the candidates. APEX, North Carolina / SAN FRANCISCO, California, Apr 8 2026 (IPS) - Let the race begin! April 1st was the deadline for candidates to be nominated for Secretary-General. Was it a coincidence that the deadline was April Fool’s Day? Judging by the quality of the official candidates, we suspect so. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.