Grynspan Extends Lead in UN Race as New Entrants Struggle to Stay Above Water
Grynspan won 12 of 15 votes in the latest closed-door ballot, strengthening her position as the council weighs candidates for the next UN chief.
- On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council held an informal poll showing Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan extended her lead as frontrunner for the 10th UN secretary-general, securing 12 votes in favor and three against.
- The council conducted eight closed-door ballots in recent months to replace Antonio Guterres as he finishes his second five-year term this year, while regional rotation norms suggest Latin America is next to lead the 193-member body.
- Rafael Grossi came in second with nine "encourage" votes, while Guyanese diplomat Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett placed third with eight. Newcomer Feridun Sinirlio struggled with three encouragement and eight discouragement votes.
- Thursday's ballot used undifferentiated voting to conceal the preferences of the five permanent members, leaving questions about whether Grynspan has overcome potential vetoes from permanent Security Council members before a formal vote.
- In the more than 80-year history of the United Nations, there has never been a female secretary-general. Grynspan faces a scheduled town hall with the General Assembly on Friday and an informal dialogue with the Security Council on Monday.
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The Costa Rican won 12 votes in favour and three against in the Security Council. Grossi was in second and Rodrigues-Birkett in third.
The former Vice-President of Costa Rica and Head of UNCTAD, Rebecca Greenspan, received the support of 12 members of the United Nations Sovbeca in the eighth provisional vote on the candidates for the organization's gens, informed the sources. 12 of the 15 members of the United Nations Security Council were supported by Greenspan, three were opposed. Compared to the previous round, the number of supporters had increased by one, and the number of…
United Nations, 5 Nov (EFE).- Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan expanded her support on Thursday in the poll of candidates to the General Secretariat of the United Nations, after obtaining 12 votes in favor and 3 against, according to the PassBlue portal, while Turkish Feridun Sinirlioğlu, recently joined the race, received only three [...] The entry Grynspan continues to increase its support to lead the UN and Sinirlioğlu does not convince was first …
Rebeca Grynspan gains ground in latest U.N. secretary-general straw poll
Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan recorded another strong showing in the race for United Nations secretary-general on Thursday, increasing her support in the eighth Security Council straw poll, while Turkey’s newly nominated candidate struggled in his debut and the established front-runners maintained their positions. Thursday’s straw poll again used undifferentiated ballots, concealing whether votes came from...
Informal research with the UN Security Council on Thursday showed that former Vice-President of Costa Rica Rebeca Grynspan expanded the lead in the race by the UN Secretary General, the main executive post of the international organization. Whoever will be chosen will be the 10th to hold the position.
Costa Rica's Grynspan extends lead in informal UN chief poll, sources say
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 5 - An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Thursday showed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan extended her lead as frontrunner in the race to become the 10th UN secretary-general, people close to the process said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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