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All seven candidates to lead UN receive Security Council veto in informal poll

Seven individuals vying for the top United Nations leadership position were effectively blocked during an initial straw poll. Every candidate received at least one veto from a permanent member of the Security Council, stalling the selection process. The stalemate highlights deep internal divisions among the council's most powerful nations regarding the future of the organization.

Source: All seven candidates to lead UN receive Security Council veto in informal poll — Africanews English

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