RACE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL New Chile President Kast withdraws support for Bachelet's UN chief bid Yesterday 20:41 New hard-right President Jose Antonio Kast says promoting Michelle Bachelet's candidacy would entail "a significant cost" for Chile and pulls backing.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Rafael Grossi: ‘The UN is moving into irrelevance, but it need not be so’ 10-01-2026 06:59 Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is one of the leading candidates to succeed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. In an exclusive interview, the Argentine diplomat discusses the UN’s top job, his vision for it and career to date. by James Grainger
RACE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL Rafael Mariano Grossi: Renewing the promise – a United Nations that works 27-11-2025 00:03 "The world still needs the United Nations – but it must be a United Nations that works," says Rafael Mariano Grossi, candidate for Secretary-General of the top international body, in his vision statement, to which the Times gained access.
UNITED NATIONS Argentina formally backs Rafael Grossi’s candidacy for UN secretary-general 26-11-2025 23:50 President Javier Milei’s government puts forward the IAEA chief as a contender to succeed António Guterres in 2027, betting his technical profile, experience with global crises and diplomatic backing will win out in a pivotal year for the United Nations.
MULTILATERALISM UN atomic boss achieves gender parity – just don’t call it DEI 11-06-2025 17:52 Argentine diplomat Rafael Mariano Grossi, a top candidate to become the next United Nations secretary general, has achieved gender parity at the International Atomic Energy Agency in record time.