Withdrawals and regional divisions unsettle the field, while closed-door straw polls and veto power shape the outcome.
The race to succeed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has entered its public phase with the close of nominations, but the narrow field underscores how little of the outcome will be decided in public.
Four candidates are now formally in contention, according to the U.N. General Assembly, which has historically served less to finalize the field than to clarify which candidates have meaningful backing.
Volunteer numbers are at a record high amid fears Latvia might be Russia's next target, but the draft is controversial.
The remarks come as Washington presses European allies to support operations linked to the war and security in the Gulf.
As the Ukraine war hardens security concerns, Russian-speaking communities face growing pressure in daily life.
Hope remains among Venezuelans and diaspora communities, including those who have not been able to return in years.
Quebec’s network of research chairs turns last year’s UNESCO science diplomacy agenda into funded partnerships.
Volunteer numbers are at a record high amid fears Latvia might be Russia's next target, but the draft is controversial.
The remarks come as Washington presses European allies to support operations linked to the war and security in the Gulf.
Direct agreements with developers reflect a shift toward operational oversight as regulatory systems lag behind.
