António Guterres

Secretary-General, United Nations

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Four Candidates Take Questions on UN WebTV as Race to Succeed Guterres Opens

Michelle Bachelet, Rafael Grossi, Rebeca Grynspan, and Macky Sall sat through three-hour televised interactive dialogues with UN Member States on April 21–22 — the General Assembly's structured audition process for the next Secretary-General, whose term begins January 1, 2027.

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The UN's 40-Member Scientific Panel on AI Has Started Work on Its First Report, Due in Geneva in July

The Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, established by UN General Assembly resolution in August 2025 and seated with 40 experts in February, held its inaugural in-person summit this week. Its first evidence-based assessment of AI opportunities, risks, and impacts is due at the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva on July 6-7.