UN holds second informal poll for next leader

The United Nations Security Council holds an emergency meeting on the Ukraine-Russia war at UN Headquarters in New York, on Jul 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Leonardo Munoz) 21 Aug 2026 10:55AM (Updated: 21 Aug 2026 10:57AM) UNITED NATIONS: The UN's most powerful body, the Security Council, meets on Friday (Aug 21) to hold ano

The UN’s most powerful body, the Security Council, meets Friday to hold another straw poll to gauge the popularity of a growing field of contenders to lead the embattled organization.