State-run media reported Saturday that Turkey has officially nominated a former foreign minister and yearslong ambassador to the United Nations for the next U.N. secretary-general. The nominee is set to succeed António Guterres, who has led the organization for almost 10 years.

The U.N. is currently facing a financial crisis that has forced major cuts to humanitarian and development programs, alongside pressure to reform amid its role in conflicts in Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza.