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The Race to Run the U.N.

Seven straw polls in, no candidate has won over all five veto powers. With António Guterres's term ending Dec. 31, the fight to choose the world's top diplomat is getting crowded, and messy.

By Youth Outsider Editorial Team · November 3, 2026

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