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  "id": 8275836,
  "title": "UN Security Council holds third straw poll in race for next Secretary General ahead of UNGA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/un-security-council-holds-third-straw-poll-in-race-for-next-secretary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T17:16:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/18/un-security-council-holds-third-straw-poll-in-race-for-next-secretary-general-ahead-of-unga/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The UN Security Council held a third straw poll on Friday to determine support for candidates vying to become the next Secretary General of the United Nations, ahead of the upcoming General Assembly in New York. The results of the secret, informal vote were not immediately available, but diplomats reported that Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica led the third round with nine \"encourage\" votes and five \"discourage\" votes, followed by Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana with eight \"encourage\" and six \"discourage\" votes. Argentina's Rafael Grossi received five \"encourage\" and eight \"discourage\" votes. The race now has two clear frontrunners, but neither has secured enough support to avoid a potential P5 veto. The next vote is expected to take place shortly after High-Level Week, which could potentially open the race to new candidates.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/iran-delegation-draws-attention-ahead-of-unga",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:08:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "UN Security Council holds third straw poll in race for next Secretary General ahead of UNGA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/un-security-council-holds-third-straw-poll-in-race-for-next-secretary-8278564",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:16:49.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}