Costa Rica’s Grynspan holds lead for next UN chief as race enters decisive stage

Arab News · 16‏/10‏/2026، 10:57:33 م

UNITED NATIONS: An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Friday placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the narrow frontrunner in the race to become the 10th UN secretary-general, two people close to the process said. But there was no clear winner as all candidates received two or more opposing votes from the ultimately decisive five permanent members of the council — Russia, China, the US, France and Britain — opening the door for new candidates to join th