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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 17, 2026, a straw poll at the United Nations showed that none of the seven candidates vying to become the next U.N. secretary-general have garnered support from all five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council — United States, Russia, China, Britain, and France. These countries hold veto power over the selection process. The incumbent, António Guterres, has led the United Nations for nearly a decade, and his term is set to conclude soon. This outcome suggests that additional candidates could enter the race if existing ones fail to secure unanimous support from the key powers.

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“Article A discusses Rebeca Grynspan's views ahead of a Security Council poll on Oct 16, while Article B reports the results of a later straw poll that showed no candidate had unanimous support from all five key powers.”

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

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