# The race to be the next UN secretary-general is on. And placating Trump is a priority.

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-21 16:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Trump

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devex | Devex Newswire: Is this woman the next UN secretary-general? | 2026-09-21 20:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPaVVvT200dVk4bXhvdUV4dEVyaHVQbEsxR2FyajQybEpGMno0eDZoa2hEcEFmUkQ0OXFwLTdlcmtDUE9CUWhybHd1cm5qelh1ZExMZS15YWxtTWtpOG9panQybnJYcFdaT0pJdE5jT0tnczdjYVBqajc0S2VrN0psdFJnUDRXaWlqai1WdllESEtfWUdIbGJ3?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | The U.N. Is Searching for Its Next Leader | 2026-09-21 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE5tMVlWRjdFUWNlWEFKYUREQVpTQV9uQlFhVWlrZENrMVl1TlBUSk5NOFNTNDhZekgzQ1RTN3hSNU5XZk1DaF9rTHlHbGFRYlV4cm9rUU05TlA4TGFEamx4MmZkQzM2QUJ5eS1tWERTcEhZcTA4SUNqbg?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Who will be the next U.N. secretary-general? | 2026-09-21 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxORmJPWTVEem1kMTlWU3doRXF2OUFxZWtMVTFvUEtCTDU1QVBRN29waEdUQW5iN0ZIRUU0bWtndnRoTzRodnFrLVF4a3NJbXZadTg4MHN3RURmSXlXTDZRa1VfYjlqZ09CUVFLSmNlZGFFb0ZhdXA4eVU0YUlaQVBpV09CLWxDcm5UUWp6dkQ1eHlaV0tyZkVIaE5MV3hPUk9GQU9OYkpPRXhVbWZnSGVXRDh3?oc=5) |
| Council on Foreign Relations | Who Will Be the Next UN Secretary-General? | 2026-09-21 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE1CRHhlS1UtTDktOU50N2QyQU5oMjdyOEM5X0QxTUkwQ1VGVGwtTi1RWHFuaGluWkdnd2M4UnVxQzlEbEw4Mk5wM3VqV2oySnZTcEtHWTl1VlIzQnpIMG90X0liVVdMS3JpanBtV0xjQzJXdXZjWUpjX19B?oc=5) |
| legit.ng | Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet Withdraws From Race to Become UN Secretary-General | 2026-09-21 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNVGk0dTRxVEFEeWllNUVSUmJTSTNaTkx0QVgzUV9jc3JIU2hNYVI3ek5lWkRrcXl4d1gwRGhrcFV5dHU1cnFWQlNqVnBlQURwTjBvTnZCbTJQV1NDVElJTEpfeW5QMGp6MWFvY1N3djFvVWtTX3oxMXYtejhXcXRlSTJZaGtEQ3NoZlVISHpVbHdyMVQwNzRHUmFmdGUtamtGd0JsdFFRU3dJYU4xNTJLTQ?oc=5) |
| unn.ua | UN Secretary-General election: the race for the next chief’s position may depend on compromises between the United States and China | 2026-09-21 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxQeEZBQWE3NG45bFhtbFF3UGxiVVdBb1VPV29NTmdCYll2U3Z5MmpsbGZpY21zUUUxNmw1TmxhVHhCMWhGMW9NbUJQZWdLRWNKdDZMYlRDTjg4c1h6ZGtELWJrUk0zQi04MGJhQUZrZ09IdEJqNldOT2pIR1FzMzJkOEFNWmRneEhnay0wZUdWSXRvSlloOE82REtWdHU4Q0hyYlBmeFR4TUdNSG1kdmFKNEQ1Y3Y5SFpGcmpGc09uLUNHZENrVFdyU2JoQzRSM3lmdUV5YkxaYlVOUdIB2AFBVV95cUxNZ3g5MS14OEl4andRYlBJd2JicGNMR0FDV08wMXlIMW5qekJfRWI1NzVBNmw4SnZyclh4ZllPbXpFTWZnV2FDTmlWQ1VJcHJ3MW5lQ0tWY1AxWHhkaXBIdmdrb0ZERWJpZl85Z3MwRXdMQVUxRnRPQ0Z) |
| The Guardian | Race to be next UN secretary general could rest on US and China trade-offs | 2026-09-21 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNVlJNMzJOcUVrTzhqcFVVeXh3ZVVKNGNLZVRqc0VVa0VKb09KQTVFMVpSOGdVZzZMaF9IMG53cVNTdUF4RDMybEtxdUhESkdQRFZxekJMbjhfN2ppYmNGRVJ6R3ZUaFlEdXBleXFSb1RDM3Y0SHdOdWhqb2JWa1o3cFF0TWd4eWRVdHZkSWRGbl9fRzVEOTRoLTU0SWM?oc=5) |

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