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Now there are SIX! 3 nominated by their govt: Grossi/Argentina Grynspan/Costa Rica Rodrigues-Birkett/Guyana 3 nominated by other govts: Bachelet/Brazil&Mexico Espinosa/AntiguaBarbuda Sall/Burundi Rodrigues-Birkett just missed SG Geneva debate 9 June. Espinosa in GA on 15 June.

Now there are SIX! 3 nominated by their govt: Grossi/Argentina Grynspan/Costa Rica Rodrigues-Birkett/Guyana 3 nominated by other govts: Bachelet/Brazil&Mexico Espinosa/Antigua&Barbuda Sall/Burundi) Rodrigues-Birkett just missed SG Geneva debate 9 June. Espinosa in GA on 15 June.

🇺🇳 Nueva candidatura a la Secretaría General de la ONU: Embajadora Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett de Guyana. newsroom.gy/2026/06/12/presi…

Guyana’s ambassador to the UN Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is running for UN Secretary General. She’ll be officially nominated by Guyana. Recently Guyana was on the Security Council and Rodrigues-Birkett gained much attention for her strong speeches and principled stand.

“Many, many @UN organisations would not be able to deliver without the support of @UNVolunteers in crisis settings." @UNDP Administrator @alexanderdecroo at #UNDPEB

Rebeca Grynspan, Maria Fernanda Espinosa & Michelle Bachelet: candidates for UN secgen debate in Geneva presented by @GWLVoices & @UNFoundation (moderated by Zeinab Badawi)

Joint statement on humanitarian access in Gaza and the registration law affecting INGOS 👇

US FY27 budget cuts aid to the Lebanese Army!!

Kiribati has secured a seat on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in 2026–2030, marking a first for the atoll nation and a significant diplomatic moment for the wider Pacific. islandsbusiness.com/news-bre…

Years later, a Congolese army colonel sentenced to death for UN experts svt.se/nyheter/granskning/ug…

What to make of this? Argentina’s Rafael Grossi, a contender for UN SecGen, is not taking part in a public debate in Geneva on June 8 with the 4 other candidates. 1 theory why: The IAEA boss will have the podium to himself at an event at the Geneva Graduate Institute on 18 June, the week of G7 in Evian, on “the importance of multilateral organisations: how they and their leaders can step up to the challenges of today.”

At present, Sweden is the only other announced candidate for the 2 Western European and Other States Group seats on the Security Council for 2035-36.

Si vous cherchez une alternative originale à « Bien Cordialement », on a la solution. À l’occasion du 250ᵉ anniversaire de la Déclaration d’indépendance des États-Unis et à travers le parcours exceptionnel du marquis de La Fayette, les Archives Diplomatiques prêtent plusieurs documents à l’exposition « Lafayette entre France et Amérique. Histoire et légende » aux Archives nationales. Plus d'événements 🇫🇷🇺🇸 : fdip.fr/2d8zaxcw

Where do UN staff work (by agency)? Data source: CEB HR (as of 31.12.24)

Now published: @ColombiaONU Security Council presidency's concept note for the 10 June high-level open debate on "Advancing political solutions in the Middle East – mediation and dialogue for a lasting peace,” to be chaired by Colombian President Petro.

So after all the excitement over this week's UNSC elections, why does anyone actually want a seat on this accursed body? It's a good question, and I tried to answer @explainZA. explain.co.za/2026/06/05/the…

Carl Skau, acting exec-dir of World Food Program top issues: Lack of fertilizer (linked to Strait of Hormuz blockade): The planting season begins in E Africa; we're worried productivity will go down, a la start of war in Ukraine. Crisis in a crisis: Ebola in DRC. In Ituri, for ex, 1000s of displaced people, food insecure, minimum humanitarian response. WFP working w/ Congo govt on health response on Ebola. "A complicated place to operate." Historic funding gap for WFP: record-high hunger levels & historic drops in funding (40% last yr). 2 major crises: Somalia faces faminelike conditions; Afghanistan natural disasters & shockwaves from war in Iran & conflict w/Pakistan

Un an après l’adoption de la Déclaration de New York et la reconnaissance de l’État de Palestine, je réunirai à Paris, le 12 juin, les responsables de la société civile israélienne et palestinienne engagés en faveur de la solution à deux États. Il est impératif de mettre en œuvre le Plan de paix global pour Gaza, de faire face aux menaces existentielles qui pèsent sur la solution à deux États. (1/3)

Deeply honoured by the confidence of #BMS9 and Member States in electing me as Chair of the Open-Ended Technical Expert Group #OETEG on SALW. I thank Ambassador James Larsson @AustraliaUN of Australia, Chair of BMS9 for his kind words and leadership of BMS9. Established by UNGA resolution 79/40, the OETEG will support the full and effective implementation of the @UN Programme of Action #PoA and the International Tracing Instrument #ITI, and develop recommendations on emerging challenges and opportunities arising from advances in SALW manufacturing, technology and design. Our work starts today, which can be followed via UN WebTV - webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1…