“In a Field of Lame Horses, the Three-Legged one Might Limp Home in the Race for UN Secretary-General”

“In a Field of Lame Horses, the Three-Legged one Might Limp Home in the Race for UN Secretary-General”

Photos of former Secretaries-Generals in the UN’s public lobby.By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Apr 28 2026 (IPS) The race for the next UN Secretary-General has, so far, attracted only four candidates—perhaps with more to come in an unpredictable contest. But most of the candidates have played it safe – avoiding controversial issues and circumventing the wrath of the US whose veto can demolish the chances of any candidate by a single stroke in the …