Macky Sall's UN Secretary-General Campaign Responds to First Informal Vote

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On 30 July 2026 the United Nations Security Council held informal consultations – often called a “vote‑test” – to assess support for candidates to become the next Secretary‑General. The Council released the results, noting that the process remains an open competition with no definitive outcome at this stage.

The preliminary outcome points to a provisional leaning toward a female candidate from the Latin America and Caribbean region, though this is not final. Article 97 of the UN Charter requires that the Secretary‑General be appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council, which must secure at least nine of the fifteen votes and cannot be vetoed by any permanent member. Former Senegal president Macky Sall, a candidate, and his campaign said they will continue mobilising supporters for the forthcoming stages of the election.

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Article 97 of the UN Charter · Latin America and Caribbean region · Latin America and the Caribbean · Macky Sall · UN Secretary‑General · UN Security Council · United Nations · United Nations General Assembly · United Nations Security Council

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[● 4 SOURCES] Article 97 of the UN Charter requires the Secretary‑General to be appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council, needing at least nine of fifteen votes without a veto www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The UN Security Council held informal consultations (vote‑test) on 30 July 2026 for the selection of the next UN Secretary‑General. www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The trend toward a female Latin American/Caribbean candidate is provisional pending a formal Security Council vote. www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Macky Sall is a candidate for United Nations Secretary‑General. www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The campaign team said the competition remains open with no definitive result at this stage. www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Macky Sall’s campaign will continue mobilising support for the next stages of the UN Secretary‑General selection process. www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The informal results suggest a possible preference for a female candidate from the Latin America and Caribbean region. www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The UN Security Council held informal consultations on 30 July 2026 to assess candidates for the next Secretary‑General. www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Under Article 97 of the UN Charter, the Secretary‑General is appointed by the General Assembly after a recommendation from the Security Council that must obtain at least nine of fifteen votes and not www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Macky Sall, former president of Senegal, is a candidate for UN Secretary‑General. www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The informal consultations indicated an open competition with no definitive result. www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Macky Sall’s campaign said it will continue mobilising supporters for the next stages of the election. www.xibaaru.sn · senegal7.com · www.senenews.com · xalimasn.com