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Macky Sall withdraws from race to become UN secretary-general

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, saying he hopes his decision will help the Security Council identify a candidate capable of securing broader support. His announcement on October 17 followed an inconclusive......

UN Secretary-General Race Faces Major Setback as All Seven Candidates Draw Permanent Member Opposition

The contest to choose the next United Nations secretary-general has encountered a significant obstacle after all seven declared candidates received at least one negative assessment from a permanent member of the Security Council, raising the prospect of new contenders entering the race. The outcome......

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......

Grossi highlights his experience as he seeks to lead the United Nations

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi has highlighted his experience at the nuclear watchdog as a potential asset in his campaign to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations. In an interview with Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Grossi said the selection process......

Russia rules out Lavrov candidacy for UN secretary-general

Russia has no plans to nominate Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for the position of United Nations secretary-general, according to Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who cited an established practice concerning the permanent members of the Security Council. Speaking at a press briefing, Zakharova......

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 presidents’ council calls for urgent UN action as global crises deepen

The United Nations faces growing pressure to strengthen its collective response to a widening range of international crises, as former presidents of the General Assembly call for renewed multilateral action on conflicts, nuclear risks and emerging technologies. The United Nations Council of Presidents......

Bachelet withdraws from UN leadership contest as race enters new phase

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, bringing an end to a campaign that had sought to place a Latin American woman at the head of the world body. Bachelet announced her decision on September 19, saying she......