UN chief candidates make case for restoring world body’s stature
It will be no easy task: Wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran have challenged the UN’s credibility as a global peacemaker and exacerbated deadlock among Security Council members including the US, China and Russia. At the same time, US President Donald Trump has criticised the UN as a bloated bureaucracy too focused on climate and issues that go against his priorities. The US has withdrawn from a number of its agencies and frozen much of its funding for the UN, pushing it toward a financial crunch.
- ▪It will be no easy task: Wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran have challenged the UN’s credibility as a global peacemaker and exacerbated deadlock among Security Council members including the US, China and Russia.
- ▪At the same time, US President Donald Trump has criticised the UN as a bloated bureaucracy too focused on climate and issues that go against his priorities.
- ▪The US has withdrawn from a number of its agencies and frozen much of its funding for the UN, pushing it toward a financial crunch.
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UN chief candidates make case for restoring world body’s statureSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe six candidates made their cases at a UN town hall event on July 23. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jul 24, 2026, 09:03 AMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 09:03 AMSet as preferred sourceSummariseSix candidates aim to restore the UN’s role amid global conflicts and divisions, seeking to lead after António Guterres’s term ends in 2026.Candidates emphasise the need for the UN to be active on the ground and regain credibility in peace efforts, despite Security Council deadlocks.The new UN chief must secure broad support from Security Council members and address challenges from major powers like the US, Russia and China.AI generatedSix contenders vying to be the next United Nations…
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