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Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?

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Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?

Achim Steiner 35.8%

Rebeca Grynspan 29.1%

Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garcés 16.8%

Rafael Grossi 5%

Polymarket

$84,422 Vol.

Achim Steiner 35.8%

Rebeca Grynspan 29.1%

Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garcés 16.8%

Rafael Grossi 5%

Polymarket

$84,422 Vol.

Achim Steiner

$2,551 Vol.

36%

Rebeca Grynspan

$5,348 Vol.

29%

Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garcés

$3,047 Vol.

17%

Rafael Grossi

$23,141 Vol.

21%

Jacinda Ardern

$1,884 Vol.

4%

Vuk Jeremić

$2,577 Vol.

3%

Mia Mottley

$2,056 Vol.

2%

Bruno Donat

$2,417 Vol.

1%

Amina Mohammed

$3,899 Vol.

1%

Kristalina Georgieva

$1,912 Vol.

1%

Michelle Bachelet

$28,181 Vol.

1%

David Choquehuanca

$2,634 Vol.

1%

Alicia Bárcena

$2,096 Vol.

1%

Colombe Cahen-Salvador

$2,679 Vol.

36%

A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process. Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count. If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The tight race among Achim Steiner, Colombe Cahen-Salvador, and Rebeca Grynspan reflects divided trader views on a selection process still lacking a decisive frontrunner. Recent Security Council straw polls show Rebeca Grynspan narrowly ahead with nine encourage votes but significant discourage tallies, while other official Latin American and African nominees face similar splits amid P5 differences and the informal geographic rotation favoring the GRULAC group. No candidate has yet secured the nine votes plus full permanent-member consent needed for recommendation, leaving room for compromise or surprise picks. Upcoming differentiated ballots after the General Assembly session and further rounds could consolidate support or open the field, with traders pricing in uncertainty over veto risks, the push for a first female secretary-general, and potential late developments before a 2026 recommendation.

A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.

This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process.

Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count.

If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process. Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count. If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$84,422
End Date
Feb 28, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 11, 2025, 7:30 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process. Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count. If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The tight race among Achim Steiner, Colombe Cahen-Salvador, and Rebeca Grynspan reflects divided trader views on a selection process still lacking a decisive frontrunner. Recent Security Council straw polls show Rebeca Grynspan narrowly ahead with nine encourage votes but significant discourage tallies, while other official Latin American and African nominees face similar splits amid P5 differences and the informal geographic rotation favoring the GRULAC group. No candidate has yet secured the nine votes plus full permanent-member consent needed for recommendation, leaving room for compromise or surprise picks. Upcoming differentiated ballots after the General Assembly session and further rounds could consolidate support or open the field, with traders pricing in uncertainty over veto risks, the push for a first female secretary-general, and potential late developments before a 2026 recommendation.

A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.

This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process.

Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count.

If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process. Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count. If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$84,422
End Date
Feb 28, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 11, 2025, 7:30 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 14 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Achim Steiner" at 36%, followed by "Colombe Cahen-Salvador" at 36%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 36¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 36% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?" has generated $84.4K in total trading volume since the market launched on Dec 11, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?," browse the 14 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?" is "Achim Steiner" at 36%, meaning the market assigns a 36% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Colombe Cahen-Salvador" at 36%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.