UN Security Council straw poll boosts Grynspans bid for UN secretary-general
Rebeca Grynspan has solidified her lead in the race to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general after gaining further support in the latest Security Council straw poll, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday.
The Costa Rican diplomat secured 10 votes in favor in the fourth non-binding poll, up from the previous round, according to sources familiar with the results. Three members voted against her, two fewer than before, while two abstained. The poll, confirmed by French UN envoy Jerome Bonnafont, is part of the process to narrow the field of seven candidates before a formal recommendation is sent to the General Assembly.
Grynspan, 70, is a veteran UN official who has led the UN Conference on Trade and Development since 2021. She previously served as Costa Rica’s vice president and held senior roles at the UN Development Programme. If selected, she would be the first woman to head the organization since its founding in 1945.
The Security Council’s 15 members conducted the straw poll on Tuesday, with each candidate’s results relayed through their nominating states’ permanent representatives. A candidate needs at least nine votes to advance, though any of the five permanent members—China, France, Russia, the UK, or the U.S.—can veto a nomination. The eventual nominee will require General Assembly approval, a step typically seen as a formality once the Council reaches consensus.
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UN Security Council holds fourth straw poll to pick next chief French UN envoy Jerome Bonnafont confirmed the fourth non-binding straw poll has concluded as the race to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres intensifies, with seven candidates vying for the post before a formal recommendation moves to the General Assembly.
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