On the afternoon of Oct. 16 local time, the Security Council held the sixth informal straw poll for the next UN Secretary‑General. For the first time this round used colored ballots to distinguish the five permanent members' votes. To secure the Coun

2026-10-17

On the afternoon of Oct. 16 local time, the Security Council held the sixth informal straw poll for the next UN Secretary‑General. For the first time this round used colored ballots to distinguish the five permanent members' votes. To secure the Council's recommendation a candidate must receive at least nine "encourage" votes and face no veto from any permanent member.