Olara Otunnu

Rafael Grossi remains a contender for the UN secretary-general post after a second informal vote.

Rafael Grossi ranks third in the UN's confidential vote for the next secretary general.

Uganda joins a US-backed mission in Gaza to bolster its global standing.

The UN faces a challenging secretary-general selection process amid institutional fragility.

Uganda backs Olara Otunnu for UN Secretary-General after a 30-year wait.

Uganda's ruling NRM party backs Ambassador Olara Otunnu's bid for UN Secretary-General.

Informal poll shows Costa Rica’s Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief

The UN Security Council held its first straw poll for the next secretary-general position.

Rebeca Grynspan leads the first informal poll for UN Chief with 10 votes.

Uganda's Olara Otunnu joins the UN Secretary-General race as the seventh candidate.

Rafael Grossi is among three candidates likely to become the new UN Secretary General.

The UN Security Council held a second informal poll to gauge popularity of secretary-general candidates.

Ambassador Olara Otunnu participates in a UN General Assembly interactive dialogue on August 19.

A Ugandan statesman is running to become the next UN secretary-general.

Seven candidates compete to succeed UN Chief António Guterres, with Rebeca Grynspan leading.

Professor Azaiki argues Africa needed Goodluck Jonathan in the UN Secretary-General race.

Costa Rica’s Grynspan emerges frontrunner in first informal UNSC poll for next UN chief

Rebeca Grynspan takes an early lead in the UN chief race with 10 votes.

The UN Security Council starts selecting a new secretary general, with Rebeca Grynspan emerging as an early front runner.

Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett leads the UN leader race with eight votes.

The UN General Assembly holds dialogues with candidates to replace Secretary General António Guterres.

The world considers a female UN Secretary-General as a potential next step.

Ugandan statesman Olara Otunnu is running to become the next UN secretary-general.

Macky Sall's UN secretary-general bid weakens after the first vote.

The UN may get its first woman chief as the selection process for the 10th Secretary-General begins.

Rebeca Grynspan leads the first UN vote to succeed Antonio Guterres as Secretary-General.

Rebeca Grynspan leads the UN straw poll to succeed Guterres with 10 votes.

The UN launches a search for its next secretary-general amid rising challenges.