Grynspan widens lead in race for next U.N. secretary-general
Costa Rican candidate wins 10 positive votes in fourth Security Council straw poll, but potential P5 vetoes remain unknown.
U.N. Security Council
The United Nations Security Council is the premier global body charged with maintaining international peace and security. Comprised of 15 members — including five permanent, veto-wielding powers — it is the only U.N. body with the authority to issue legally binding resolutions. From deploying peacekeeping missions and imposing sanctions to authorizing collective military action, the Council serves as the world’s central forum for crisis management and global diplomatic enforcement.
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