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Keywords: 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Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, saying he hopes his decision will help the Security Council identify a candidate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......
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, 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......
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......
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......
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, bringing an end to her campaign to succeed António Guterres, whose second term is due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......
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, bringing an end to a campaign that had sought to place a Latin American woman at the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......
The death of Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, remains one of the most enduring mysteries in the history of the international organization. Hammarskjöld was killed on September 18, 1961, when the Douglas DC-6 carrying him and members of his party crashed......
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......