UN Secretary-General election deadlocked as vetoes block all candidates

The UN Security Council has held six informal straw polls with no consensus candidate for Secretary-General, as each contender faces vetoes from permanent members. With time running out before the December deadline, the deadlock risks a leadership vacuum at a critical geopolitical moment. The outcome remains uncertain, hinging on behind-the-scenes negotiations among the P5.

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