The President of the General Assembly has announced the following schedule for interactive dialogues with all UN Secretary-General candidates (times listed in Eastern Standard Time):

21 April 2026 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.): Michelle Bachelet
21 April 2026 (3 p.m. – 6 p.m.): Rafael Mariano Grossi
22 April 2026 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.): Rebeca Grynspan
22 April 2026 (3 p.m. – 6 p.m.): Macky Sall

The interactive dialogues will be broadcast live via UN Web TV. Candidates will receive questions from UN member states and civil society organizations about their proven leadership abilities, experience, and skills, as well as their views on UN reform and the UN80 reform initiative, peace and security, development, and human rights.

Find more information about the General Assembly interactive dialogues here and learn more about the candidates here.

Photo: General Assembly Hall. Credit: UN Photo/Olivier Salgado.