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Latest vote shows no candidate for UN chief has the required support of all five key powers

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Lederer, E. M. (2026, October 17). Latest vote shows no candidate for UN chief has the required support of all five key powers. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/latest-vote-shows-no-candidate-for-un-chief-has-the-required-support-of-all-five-key-powers/article_51710cda-2f2a-5000-b92e-2df955b11bc1.html

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A recent straw poll conducted for selecting the next U.N. secretary-general revealed that none of the seven candidates have unanimous support from all five permanent members of the Security Council—United States, Russia, China, Britain, and France. This lack of consensus suggests there is potential space for additional candidates to enter the race if current contenders fail to secure backing from these veto-wielding nations.

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As of October 16, 2026, an informal poll by the United Nations Security Council placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the frontrunner in the race to become the 10th UN secretary-general. However, no candidate received unanimous support from all five permanent members of the council (Russia, China, the US, France, and Britain), indicating that the race remains undecided. This was the sixth secret ballot organized by council officials, with less than three months left before the current secretary-general António Guterres' term ends on December 31. The new UN chief will face numerous challenges, including several ongoing wars and reduced American contributions to the UN.

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The latest straw poll in the selection of the next U.N. secretary-general on Friday showed that none of the seven candidates has the support of all five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, all of whom have veto power. asserted

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This leaves the door open for new candidates if none of the current candidates is able to win over the veto-wielding members — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France — in the race to succeed António Guterres, who has led the United Nations for almost 10 years. asserted

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