United Nations, United States, Aug 21, 2026 (AFP) - UN holds second informal poll for next leader

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2026-08-21

The UN's most powerful body, the Security Council, meets Friday to hold another straw poll to gauge the popularity of a growing field of contenders to lead the embattled organization. Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner after last month's first informal vote, in which the council's 15 members, including the five with veto power, pass judgment in secret on the candidates. Argentina's Rafael Grossi -- the current head of the UN nuclea......

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