United Nations
After a long and arduous process, the United Nations has finally selected its new secretary-general. On Oct. 13, the U.N. General Assembly officially appointed António Guterres, the former high commissioner for refugees, as the next head of the global body.
Guterres was a clear U.N. Security Council favorite, consistently topping all six council straw polls. He defeated other high-profile candidates such as U.N. Development Program Administrator Helen Clark, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and late entrant Kristalina Georgieva, EU vice president for budget and human resources.