# UN holds fourth straw poll on secretary-general candidates

https://mins.news/en/item/79599

- CGTN, 2026-09-29 23:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-30/news-1QQLRI8mWxa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The UN Security Council held its fourth informal, secret straw poll on candidates to succeed Secretary-General António Guterres. Results will not be officially released. Seven candidates remain after Michelle Bachelet withdrew, and the next secretary-general is due to take office on January 1, 2027.

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