Overview
- Grossi, who presents his plan Tuesday before the 193‑nation General Assembly in New York, will give a short statement and then take questions in a session streamed on UN WebTV.
- Four declared contenders face public hearings this week, with Michelle Bachelet speaking Tuesday and Rebeca Grynspan and Macky Sall scheduled Wednesday.
- Argentina backs Grossi’s bid, which leans on his six years leading the UN’s nuclear watchdog and high‑risk inspections at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant and in Iran after which Tehran issued threats against him.
- His campaign gained fresh visibility after Time named him to its 2026 list of 100 most influential people, and he capped the weekend by running the Vienna Marathon two days before the hearing.
- After the hearings, Security Council consultations expected by mid‑year will produce a single recommendation to the Assembly, and the formal appointment is anticipated between October and December 2026.