UN holds 5th straw poll in race to succeed Antonio Guterres
First reported 5 Oct, 05:15 UTCUpdated 1d ago3 sources
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Less than three months before UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres's term expires, the Security Council has not decided who will succeed him, and the rules offer little guidance on what happens if the panel cannot agree on an applicant. Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica led the fifth straw poll on October 7 with nine…
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Seven candidates are competing to replace António Guterres amid demands for stronger international leadership. His record raises questions about diplomatic judgment and effectiveness, but Russia’s Security Council seat and the failure to reform its powers remain responsibilities of member states.
'Each candidate will be informed of their results through their respective permanent representatives of nominating member states,' says president of Security Council for October
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- Guterres’s Successor Will Need Russia’s Blessing (opens Kyiv Post in a new tab)
Seven candidates are competing to replace António Guterres amid demands for stronger international leadership. His record raises questions about diplomatic judgment and effectiveness, but Russia’s Security Council seat and the failure to reform its powers remain responsibilities of member states.
- UN holds 5th straw poll in race to succeed Antonio Guterres (opens Anadolu Agency in a new tab)
'Each candidate will be informed of their results through their respective permanent representatives of nominating member states,' says president of Security Council for October
