As the UN picks its 10th chief, a woman may finally break the glass ceiling — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-the-un-picks-its-10th-chief-a-woman-may-finally-break-the-glass-ceilingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. UN Secretary-General Selection Nearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-the-un-picks-its-10th-chief-a-woman-may-finally-break-the-glass-ceilinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-the-un-picks-its-10th-chief-a-woman-may-finally-break-the-glass-ceiling#u45672Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:06:05 +0000The United Nations is nearing the selection of its 10th chief, with a woman potentially breaking the glass ceiling. The current selection process may see the first female Secretary-General in the UN's 81-year history. Several candidates have been nominated, including an Ecuadorean diplomat.Why it mattersThe UN Secretary-General is elected by the UN General Assembly for a five-year term. The selection process involves nominations by member states and a series of informal dialogues. The current Secretary-General, António Guterres, has served two terms since 2017.What is confirmedThe UN has