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MiscellaneousGrynspan Solidifies Lead in UN Secretary-General Race Amidst Diplomatic Deadlock
Rebeca Grynspan, former vice president of Costa Rica, has strengthened her lead in the race for the next UN secretary general, receiving 12 "encourage" votes in a recent straw poll. The Security Council is working to select a successor to Antonio Guterres amidst global challenges.
PoliticsTurkey Enters UN Chief Race, Aiming to Boost Erdogan's Global Standing
Turkey has nominated former foreign minister Feridun Sinirlioglu for the UN secretary general position, aiming to leverage the current deadlock in the Security Council and enhance President Erdogan's global influence. The candidacy faces opposition, notably from Cyprus, and its success hinges on the complex political dynamics among the permanent Security Council members.
MiscellaneousUN Mission in Western Sahara Ceases Operations After 35 Years Amidst Security Council Stalemate
The UN's peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a Security Council mandate deadlock. Morocco welcomed the closure, viewing it as a step towards resolving the dispute.
PoliticsUncertainty Looms as UN Security Council Struggles to Agree on Successor to Secretary General Antonio Guterres
With UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres's term ending soon, the Security Council faces a deadlock over his successor with no clear rules for a vacancy.
PoliticsBen-Gvir Outlines Bid for Defence Minister Position, Jerusalem Daily Reports
Ben-Gvir has outlined his bid to become defence minister, according to a recent report by Jerusalem Daily.
PoliticsExistential Crisis at the UN: Global Powers Act Unilaterally as Security Council Faces Gridlock
As world leaders gather for the 81st UN General Assembly, experts warn that the United Nations faces an existential crisis driven by Security Council gridlock, funding shortages, and unilateral actions by major global powers.
PoliticsUN Chief Antonio Guterres Demands Urgent Security Council Reform Amid Deep Geopolitical Divides
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for urgent Security Council reform, citing paralyzing geopolitical divisions among major powers and highlighting global crises from the Middle East to Ukraine and artificial intelligence.
PoliticsUN Security Council Holds Second Secret Straw Poll as Eight Candidates Vie for Top Post
The UN Security Council conducted its second secret straw poll on Friday, narrowing down a field of eight candidates vying to succeed Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
PoliticsUN Secretary General Candidate Ivonne Baki Urges Urgent Security Council Reform to End Global Deadlock
UN Secretary General candidate Ivonne Baki has called for a major overhaul of the UN Security Council, criticizing its current structure for causing global paralysis and deadlocks.