Antonio Guterres

Who is Rebeca Grynspan, the Jewish frontrunner to lead the UN - and what is her Israel stance?

Rebeca Grynspan, 70, a former vice president of Costa Rica, was born in central America to Jewish parents who fled Poland in 1936.

Rebeca Grynspan, Costa Rican economist, current Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and candidate for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations position, poses during a photo session in Paris on April 29, 2026.
Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 8, 2026.

Western leaders back a two-state solution, but do Palestinians even want one? - opinion

US President Donald Trump speaks with media before boarding Marine One as he travels to Grand Island, Nebraska, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 5, 2026.

Trump speaks with Netanyahu in solidarity of October 7, as world leaders share condolences

Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO

AI leaders to brief UN Security Council on artificial intelligence capabilities, safeguards


World leaders put Israel at center of UN General Assembly as criticism mounts

Among the most prominent critics were Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Trump denounces Iran as 'terror regime behaving badly,' during UNGA address

UN Sec.-Gen. Guterres opened the UNGA by condemning Hamas's October 7 terror attack and describing Israel's response as "a scale of death and destruction unlike anything I have seen."

US President Donald Trump reacts as he addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Turkey's Erdogan may push for FM Fidan to take over UN Sec.-Gen. role, causing concern in Israel

Sources familiar with the matter told the Post that Erdogan has considered nominating Turkey's foreign minister several times. Turkish officials strongly deny any such plan.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks during a press conference following the first committee meeting under the joint defense accord, the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 31, 2026.

AI, Middle East escalation, Ukraine-Russia war on agenda for upcoming UN General Assembly

Nearly 130 heads of state meet with the post-World War Two order under strain and with the UN itself struggling to remain relevant and weathering attacks from Trump.

 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

UNRWA overstated progress on institutional changes, preserved terrorism issues, watchdog says

The investigation, titled the "Report Card on UNRWA Reform," analyzed the agency's implementation of 50 recommendations issued by an independent review group led by a former French foreign minister,

 A damaged sign is pictured at the headquarters of UNRWA, following an Israeli raid, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, July 12, 2024.

'You will be quiet': Israel’s ambassador Danny Danon takes on the United Nations

In his second term as ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon has found an increasingly hostile environment, battling not only obvious foes but also officials

Ambassador Danny Danon speaks during ‘Summit of the Future’ on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in September 2024.
Premium

Why Guterres won't rein in the 'out of control' UN rapporteurs on his watch - opinion

UN rapporteurs wield the UN’s authority without its accountability, leaving ideology and bias to fill the void

The UN Human Rights Council oversees 59 ‘special procedures’ mandates, whose independent experts issue reports and statements under the banner of the UN human rights system.
Premium

Uniting nations? Inside the global body Israel can no longer trust - from the editor

As world leaders return to New York, the United Nations faces renewed scrutiny over its treatment of Israel and its global role

The United Nations brings together 193 member states, but its treatment of Israel has long fueled accusations of institutional bias and demands reform.

UN Secretary-General Guterres condemns 'Israeli escalation' in Lebanon, calls for IDF withdrawal

Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric also emphasized “the need for full respect for international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians, healthcare and civilian infrastructure."

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the media in Damascus, Syria.

UN chief Guterres slammed for ignoring Iranian regime executions in talk with President Pezeshkian

The UN’s official readout of the meeting said Guterres and Pezeshkian discussed the humanitarian and economic consequences of the conflict between Iran and the US.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) shakes hands with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres during the UN's General Assembly.