- Is the United States signaling that they may vote against Canada in the Security Council elections this month?
- Former Dutch development cooperation minister Bert Koenders is one of 14 candidates to head the UNFPA. As the Netherlands is the largest contributor to UNFPA’s budget, his selection by Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon is considered likely. However, one source suggests Ban wants the leadership to be balanced with “people from different continents.” Current Deputy Executive Director Mari Simonen is Finnish.
- This month, the following states will chair their respective regional groups: Malawi (African states), China (Asian states), Croatia (Eastern European states), Trinidad and Tobago (GRULAC), and Spain (WEOG)
- The Secretary-General has appointed 14 new members to the governing Council of the United Nations University, who will succeed members whose terms ended in May 2010.
