Rodrigues Birkett Leads UN Security Council Straw Poll as Otunnu Gains Ground
In the UN Security Council’s second informal straw poll for secretary-general, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett of Guyana rose to first place with eight encouraging votes, while Uganda’s Olara Otunnu posted the largest gain; however, no candidate secured the nine affirmative votes needed to command a lead, and the race remains open with ongoing polling and no announced date for the next ballot.