# Who are the eight candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief?

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- France 24, 2026-08-21 15:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/who-are-the-eight-candidates-running-to-succeed-antonio-guterres-as-un-chief

> The UN Security Council is set to hold a second informal straw poll on Friday to assess support for the eight candidates seeking to replace Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Guterres will finish his second five-year term at the end of the year, amid deep divisions within the organisation.

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