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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Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, bringing an end to her campaign to succeed António Guterres, whose second term is due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 General Assembly 2026: New York deploys thousands of officers for high-level week

New York is preparing for one of the most demanding security operations of the year as world leaders, diplomats and senior officials converge on the city for the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The General Debate is scheduled from September 22 to 28, with......

Morocco steps up diplomatic efforts ahead of its UN Security Council bid

Morocco is seeking a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028–2029 term, as Rabat continues to expand its engagement in multilateral diplomacy and international institutions. The bid comes as the Security Council remains a central forum for addressing international......

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......

Australia launches bid for UN Security Council seat for 2029-2030

Australia has formally launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2029-2030 term, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presenting the bid as an opportunity for Canberra to contribute more directly to international responses to emerging global challenges. Speaking......

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Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, bringing an end to a campaign that had sought to place a Latin American woman at the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......

UN secretary-general candidate calls for stronger focus on conflict prevention

Guyana’s candidate for the next United Nations secretary-general, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, has called for a stronger emphasis on preventive diplomacy, arguing that the UN should engage with parties to potential conflicts before violence erupts rather than limiting its role to managing crises......

UN General Assembly opens a high-stakes diplomatic week in New York

World leaders are preparing to gather at United Nations headquarters in New York for the high-level week of the 81st session of the General Assembly, with the annual General Debate scheduled from September 22 to 28, 2026. The meetings come at a time when conflicts, climate pressures, development challenges......

Trump’s UN schedule may exclude meetings with Netanyahu and Zelensky

US President Donald Trump is expected to have a tightly packed schedule during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York, with meetings planned with several foreign leaders. According to US officials, a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently considered unlikely,......