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Rafael Grossi gains ground in UN Secretary-General race
Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has regained ground in the race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. In the fourth informal straw poll conducted by the UN Security Council, Grossi secured eight supportive votes, placing him third in the standings.
Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica led the candidates with ten supportive votes, three negative votes, and two without opinion. Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett followed in second place with eight supportive votes, six negative votes, and one without opinion. Grossi’s position improved from the previous round on September 18, where he had received only five supportive votes.
Other candidates included Olara Otunnu of Uganda and former Senegalese President Macky Sall, both of whom received five supportive votes. These informal polls serve to gauge support and identify potential vetoes from the five permanent members of the Security Council. A candidate must secure at least nine supportive votes and avoid a veto to be formally recommended to the General Assembly. The successor to António Guterres is expected to begin a five-year term on January 1, 2027.
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Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett · International Atomic Energy Agency · Rafael Grossi · Rebeca Grynspan · United Nations
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Rafael Grossi obtained eight supportive votes in the fourth informal UN Security Council straw poll. u-238.com.ar · www.rionegro.com.ar · tn.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana placed second with eight supportive votes, six negative votes, and one without opinion. u-238.com.ar · www.rionegro.com.ar · tn.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica led the poll with ten supportive votes, three negative votes, and two without opinion. u-238.com.ar · www.rionegro.com.ar · tn.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] A candidate needs at least nine supportive votes and no veto from the five permanent Security Council members to be recommended to the General Assembly. u-238.com.ar · www.rionegro.com.ar · tn.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rafael Grossi has served as the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency since 2019. u-238.com.ar · www.rionegro.com.ar · tn.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Olara Otunnu of Uganda and former Senegalese President Macky Sall both received five supportive votes. u-238.com.ar · www.rionegro.com.ar · tn.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rafael Grossi received seven negative votes in the fourth round of consultations. u-238.com.ar · www.rionegro.com.ar · tn.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new UN Secretary-General will assume office on January 1, 2027, for a five-year term. u-238.com.ar