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IAEA Contest Follows Amano’s Sudden Passing

Sep 4, 2019 Tony Fleming Comment on IAEA Contest Follows Amano’s Sudden Passing

The announced retirement in July of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Yukiya Amano for unspecified medical reasons, followed shortly by the revelation of his

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Intriguing Shifts in Preparation for the Real Secretary-General Race

Sep 5, 2016 Radoslav Deyanov Comment on Intriguing Shifts in Preparation for the Real Secretary-General Race

The third UN Security Council straw poll on 29 August shifted the informal ranking of most of the current Secretary-General candidates and prompted some curious

General Assembly UN Secretary-General

Twenty Questions, UNSG-style

Mar 19, 2016 Tony Fleming Comment on Twenty Questions, UNSG-style

From 12-14 April, member states and a select group of civil society organizations will have the first opportunity in the United Nation’s history to question

UN Secretary-General

State of the Race

Mar 15, 2016 Tony Fleming Comment on State of the Race

The publicity around the UNSG contest this year is unprecedented. When I launched UNSG.org in 2006 to cover the race that year, the site was

UN Secretary-General

A Better Selection Process, A Strong UN Secretary-General

Jan 14, 2016 Dr. Richard Ponzio Comment on A Better Selection Process, A Strong UN Secretary-General

Will the next UN Secretary General have the necessary diplomatic skills, networks, and clout to implement a far-reaching program of urgently needed global reforms?

General Assembly UN Secretary-General UN Security Council

East Europe’s Potential Candidates: A Comparison

Jan 12, 2016 Radoslav Deyanov Comment on East Europe’s Potential Candidates: A Comparison

A review of Joël Ruet’s comparative analysis on rumored #NextSG candidates, by former Bulgarian foreign affairs officer Radoslav Deyanov

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IAEA Contest Follows Amano’s Sudden Passing

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Intriguing Shifts in Preparation for the Real Secretary-General Race

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General Assembly UN Secretary-General

Twenty Questions, UNSG-style

Mar 19, 2016 Tony Fleming 0
UN Secretary-General

State of the Race

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UN Secretary-General

A Better Selection Process, A Strong UN Secretary-General

Jan 14, 2016 Dr. Richard Ponzio 0
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East Europe’s Potential Candidates: A Comparison

Jan 12, 2016 Radoslav Deyanov 0
Media Stakeout following UNSC discussion on #NextSecGen
UN Secretary-General UN Security Council

Security Council opens discussion on the #NextSecGen

Jul 23, 2015 Tony Fleming

The UN Security Council met Wednesday for its first formal discussion on the process of

Ban Ki Moon taking oath of office in 2006
General Assembly UN Secretary-General UN Security Council

8 Steps to Becoming Secretary-General

Jun 19, 2015 Tony Fleming

We’re just 15 short months away from choosing the next United Nations Secretary General. Here your guide to getting the job.

General Assembly UN Secretary-General

General Assembly members push UNSG selection reform

Apr 28, 2015 Tony Fleming1 Comment on General Assembly members push UNSG selection reform

Calls for a better process have circulated since before Ban Ki Moon’s selection, and it appears that the General Assembly may finally act

International Maritime Organizations candidates nominees for Secretary General
International Maritime Organization

Nominations Close for IMO Secretary General

Apr 17, 2015 Tony Fleming

Six nominees, including a surprise developing country candidate and a first-time nomination, have submitted their credentials for the post.

Ban Ki Moon and Danilo Türk
UN Secretary-General

Eastern European states ask for UNSG post

Feb 6, 2015 Tony Fleming2 Comments on Eastern European states ask for UNSG post

The tradition of regional rotation in selecting the Secretary General has no actual basis in the UN Charter or the governing rules, but just in case…. we want it.

António Guterres, current UNHCR (Photo: UNHCR/D. Nthengwe)
UNHCR

Guterres gets another 6 1/2 months

Feb 2, 2015 Tony Fleming

For many refugees, their experience may seem indefinite. Apparently, the same is true for the Office of High Commissioner.

©EU/ECHO/ Malini Morzaria
OCHA UN Secretary-General

Firing and Hiring of an Under-Secretary-General

Dec 1, 2014 Tony Fleming

British demands may (further) undermine the political independence of the UN Secretary General and the organization’s most critical posts. Will Ban bother to resist?

2014 UNHRC Vote (UN Photo/Evan Schneider)
General Assembly Human Rights Council

“Click, click”: Votes (and selfies) taken at Human Rights Council election

Oct 27, 2014 Tony Fleming

Delegates snap and tweet pics of the election of fifteen new members to three-years terms

French Ambassador congratulates his New Zealand colleague on the surprise win.
General Assembly UN Security Council

Surprise outcome in UN Security Council elections

Oct 16, 2014 Tony Fleming

Spain was expected to walk to an easy win for one of the two seats. That was not to be the case.

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An East European for Secretary General, yes, but which one?

Oct 15, 2014 Tony Fleming

On Thursday, five new members of the Security Council will be elected by the General

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