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Reform the UN Up to the Point of Exit and No Further

António Guterres's term ends on December 31, 2026 and Security Council straw polls have so far failed to produce a successor. The UN is also under financial strain after the United States withdrew from 66 international organisations in January 2026 and accumulated large arrears. The 2024 Pact for the Future committed members to Security Council reform, but negotiations remain divided.