The United Nations Security Council is set to begin a secretive process of selecting the next UN Secretary-General through a series of closed-door ballots. This process involves the 15 members of the Security Council, who will vote using standardized procedures, with results being publicly announced but without revealing specific details. According to the UN Charter, the Secretary-General is formally elected by the General Assembly based on a recommendation from the Security Council, though in practice, the Security Council holds the power to select the candidate through informal straw polls. Six candidates participated in a recent televised town hall, with several female contenders vying for the position. The selection process is influenced by an informal regional rotation system, which has faced criticism for inconsistency. Notably, the UN has yet to appoint a woman as Secretary-General despite many qualified female candidates.
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