Comments from Costa Rican economist Rebeca Grynspan – who would be the first woman to take on the role of secretary general – come as the UN faces a daunting array of crises, including a severe funding shortfall and growing cynicism around its ability to play a peace-keeping role
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The UN has to start taking more risks, secretary general candidate says
The Independent World
Friday 29 May 2026, 16:53 UTC
By Nick Ferris
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Originally published by The Independent World
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