Prediction markets put the probability at 28%: Will Macky Sall be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. Currently, markets see this as unlikely (28% YES).
The question of whether Macky Sall will be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations sits against a backdrop of institutional strain, as current chief António Guterres — whose second term expires on December 31, 2026 — warned the body was in a "race to bankruptcy." On Tuesday, June 30, the UN General Assembly voted to change a budget rule, ending refunds to members regardless of whether they had paid into the global body's budget, a move aimed at easing a cash crisis worsened by non-payment from the United States, which at 22 percent is the UN's largest single contributor. The financial turmoil shapes the environment any successor would inherit. [Newsweek, Jul 01]
Whether Macky Sall becomes the next Secretary-General of the United Nations also depends on geopolitical currents that have kept the UN under scrutiny in recent weeks. The organization faced criticism after Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon condemned its inclusion of Israel alongside Hamas on a sexual-violence blacklist, while a separate controversy over a UN official reposting an anti-Israel activist's claims drew calls for an investigation. Such disputes underscore the diplomatic balancing act awaiting the next chief, with member states weighing regional representation and neutrality in the succession debate. [Fox News, Jul 01]
Operational pressures add further context to the succession outlook: on June 25, the UN's International Maritime Organization paused ship evacuations through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman, halting a UN-backed route until safety could be confirmed. With Guterres's tenure ending in five months and no formal candidate slate confirmed, the race for the top post remains open. Advocates of an African candidate have pointed to the continent's turn under informal regional rotation, a dynamic frequently cited in discussions of who succeeds Guterres. [Guardian, Jun 25]
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