United Nations, United States, Aug 21, 2026 (AFP) - Guyana ex-minister leads in 2nd straw poll for UN chief

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2026-08-21
Guyanese ex-foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett narrowly led the second round of the informal process to pick the next UN chief, a diplomatic source and specialist media said Friday. Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner last month when the 15-member Security Council held a first informal vote, behind closed doors and by secret ballot. She dipped slightly to second place, while Argentina's Rafael Grossi, the current head of the......
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