UN Faces 'Slow Death,' Says IAEA Chief
Rafael Grossi, director of the IAEA and a candidate for UN Secretary-General, stated that the UN is slowly dying, losing relevance and failing to address recent crises and conflicts effectively.
Consensus
- Rafael Grossi, the director of the IAEA, stated that the UN is experiencing a 'slow death'.
- Grossi described the UN as losing its relevance and failing to make a significant contribution to resolving recent crises and interstate conflicts.
- Grossi expressed disappointment with the UN's performance on social programs and climate change.
- Grossi is one of seven candidates running for the position of UN Secretary-General.
- The current UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, will complete his second term on December 31, 2026.
- The next Secretary-General is expected to be from Latin America, following regional rotation norms.
Points of divergence
- Rebeca González (Rebecca Greenspan) is leading the race for the UN Secretary-General position after a preliminary vote in the Security Council, where she received 10 votes in favor, 4 abstentions, and 1 against. — vedomosti
- Caroline Rodríguez-Birkett, the ambassador of Guyana to the UN, received 9 votes in favor, 2 against, and 4 abstentions in the same preliminary vote. — vedomosti
- Andrey Baklanov, deputy chairman of the Association of Russian Diplomats and professor at HSE University, stated that the UN's potential has declined due to lack of unity among permanent members of the Security Council. — vesti
- The second and final term of the current UN chief, Guterres, will end at the end of the current year. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (5 sources)
- Head of IAEA declared on "slow death" of UN — Коммерсантъ
- Grossi called the UN a dying organization — Ведомости
- Grossi declares "slow death" of the UN — Вести
- UN slowly dying, said in Financial Times interview UNIA Director General Grossi, who is one of the candidates for the post of next secretary-general of the world organization — ТАСС (Telegram)
- UN slowly dying, says Grossi, vying for UN secretary-general post. — РИА Новости (Telegram)