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Rebeca Grynspan faces dual veto threat in race to succeed UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Rebeca Grynspan, the head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), has emerged as a leading contender to succeed António Guterres as UN secretary-general, but her bid faces a significant obstacle after two permanent members of the Security Council opposed her in an informal......

Guterres faces his final UN General Assembly as the race for his successor intensifies

The United Nations is entering a pivotal General Assembly season as world leaders gather in New York for the high-level week of the 81st session. Held under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All,” the gathering comes at a time of major......

Michelle Bachelet withdraws from race to become next UN secretary-general

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, bringing an end to her campaign to succeed António Guterres, whose second term is due to end on December 31, 2026. Bachelet announced her decision on September 19......

UN secretary-general race enters a new phase as Rodriguez-Birkett gains ground

The race to succeed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has entered a new stage after Guyanese candidate Carolyn Rodriguez-Birkett emerged as the leading contender in a second informal and confidential poll conducted by the UN Security Council. Rodriguez-Birkett reportedly received......

UN Security Council holds second vote to choose the next secretary-general

The United Nations Security Council is holding a second round of an informal indicative vote as the selection process for the organization’s next secretary-general moves forward amid deep divisions among member states. Eight candidates are currently in the race to succeed António Guterres,......

Morocco takes lead as chair of GSTP Participants’ Committee for 2025-2026

Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Omar Zniber, has been appointed as the Chair of the Committee of Participants of the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) for the 2025-2026......

Morocco as a model for international reform initiatives

Morocco is increasingly recognized as a "true model" for other nations, driven by a series of robust reform programs, according to Rebeca Grynspan, the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). During a press conference in Geneva, Grynspan emphasized......