聯合國首次公開遴選祕書長：下一任會是誰？

美國大選已經讓你提不起興趣了？那我們來看看聯合國發的大招：處於世界外交官之巔峯的職位“聯合國祕書長”United Nations secretary-general開啓公開面試了！

從來都是關起門來自己選一選祕書長的聯合國，這次可是二戰後首次的公開面試辯論來選人！整個過程還提供同步live直播。外媒紛紛稱UN takes historic step to open selection of new secretary general，這簡直堪稱歷史性的一大進步！

cnn提供了一份相當全面的選舉導覽，關於誰會成爲下一屆“世界的總管”，這些知識你可以惡補起來了！

Who's running?
都有誰參選了？
So far, there are eight official candidates for the United Nations' top job.
目前爲止，聯合國該最高層職位已有8名候選人。

What does the secretary-general do?
聯合國祕書長是幹嗎的？
Good question. The secretary-general presides over thousands of staffers and a pyramid of agencies, works to end poverty and misery, and, yes, establish world peace. No army comes with the job though.
好問題！聯合國祕書長管理職員上千，站在機構金字塔的頂端，致力於終結貧窮苦痛，還有——建立世界和平。不過該職位不掌握任何軍事權力。
Primarily the secretary-general follows the directions of the 15-nation Security Council. If those countries say it's time to set up a peacekeeping mission in country X, then the SG, as the post is commonly referred to, gets on the case.
首先，聯合國祕書長追隨15個聯合國安全理事會的方針。如果這些國家發話了，要針對某國開展維和任務，那麼聯合國祕書長就要幹活了==

How long do they serve?
聯合國祕書長任職多久？
History says renewable five-year terms.
根據歷史記錄，該職位5年輪一次（可連任）。

What challenges await the next U.N. leader?
下一位聯合國祕書長將面臨什麼挑戰？
Based on the first day of auditions of candidates, nations think the next leader should be ready to appear as a new superhero in a world blockbuster. Questions touched on achieving peace in the Middle East and stopping terrorism in Europe.
從試演第一天來看，聯合國認爲下一任祕書長必須隨時準備好充當世界這部大片裏的新一代英雄。（要解決的）問題包括取的中東和平、阻止歐洲恐怖主義。
The next secretary-general also will have to deal with the disturbing issue of the U.N.'s own peacekeepers accused in dozens of sexual abuse cases from Africa to Haiti.
下一任祕書長還需解決的大難題就是聯合國自身的維和部隊——從非洲到海底，都存在大量性侵指控。

When is the vote and what is the process?
什麼時候投票？流程是怎樣的？
The five permanent countries in the council hold a veto. So if they don't like a candidate, forget it.
5大聯合國安全理事會常任理事國有否決權。如果他們不喜歡這個候選人……沙揚娜拉了~
PS：歷史上並無公投。

What's different this year?
今年有什麼不同？
Tired of the big powers deciding who is the next secretary-general, candidates taking questions from countries has begun. Video questions from the public are part of the show.
對於大國有權決定下任祕書長這件事已經疲軟了，候選人將接受來自各國的連環發問。公衆錄像的提問也是大選的環節之一。