The race to replace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres may cast a shadow.

(MEDFORD, MA) When António Guterres steps down as United Nations secretary-general at the end of 2026, he will leave his successor with plenty to do.

Many challenges will remain, including the animosity among members and myriad global challenges, from ongoing wars and economic shocks to the worsening effects of climate change. But the next U.N. chief faces the additional woes of an international body starved of cash and at odds with its most powerful member: the United States. The second Trump administration has proved itself no fan of multilateralism and sees the U.N. as a bloated organization doing little to serve U.S. interests. In fact, skepticism toward the U.N. is now on the rise in many countries.

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