Daniel Safran-Hon@DanielSafranHon

Former UN now writing about the Organization. Non-resident senior adviser at the International Peace Institute (IPI)

 Zurich, Switzerland
Joined July 2026
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Vision statement from newest candidate for UN SecGen, Feridun Sinirlioglu of Turkiye passblue.com/wp-content/uplo…
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Russia, US veto rival UN Western Sahara resolutions, leaving peacekeeping mission in limbo - reuters.com/world/russia-vet…

Russia vetos US-drafted resolution on Western Sahara

Russia imposed its veto ​to a US-drafter resolution ‌that would scale back the military component of ​the UN peacekeeping ​mission in Western Sahara ⁠and cement Morocco's ​autonomy plan as the ​only...

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Envoy Magazine@EnvoyUNEMAG
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EXCLUSIVE: @TC_BMDT ambassador Ahmet Yıldız confirms the country has nominated diplomat Feridun Sinirlioğlu for UN secretary-general.
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Seventh UNSG Straw Poll: Great Expectations, Disappointing Debut for Nusseibeh as Grynspan Inches Ahead
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columlynch@columlynch
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In latest straw poll for UN Secretary General, Rebeca Grynspan expands on her lede- 11-4-0, followed by Rafael Grossi 9-4-2, and Lana Nusseibeh in third, 7-6-2. The figures represent encourage, discourage and no opinion
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At the 7th UNSG Straw Poll the UNSC reverses in red
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French Foreign Minister Barrot rejects the idea of an Orbán UNSG candidacy diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/presse…
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The Foreign Minister rejected the idea of an Orbán UNSG candidacy saying the post “is not meant to be a consolation prize for a leader beaten at the polls,” and that France wants a secretary-general who will reform the UN to strengthen it, not discredit it in order to bury it.
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The UNSG race entering completely new territory
Levent Kemal
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Oct 28
Exclusive: Turkey set to announce its candidate for UN Secretary-General within days: Feridun Sinirlioglu, a veteran diplomat. Thursday is key: Ankara’s final call will hinge on how the Security Council’s straw poll leans. An announcement is expected Friday evening. turkiyetoday.com/nation/excl…
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What’s next in the UNSG race?
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Elliot Kaufman
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Oct 25
New: Sources from three countries confirm that the Trump Administration has advocated Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General. The US has encouraged Orbán to enter the race, even bringing him the initial idea of a joint U.S.-Russia-China candidacy. WSJ: wsj.com/opinion/viktor-orban…
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columlynch@columlynch
Oct 23
Latin America and Caribbean states appeal to UN Security Council to honor informal custom of geographical rotation for top UN job, and urge the selection of a UN Secretary General from their region. They have yet, however, rallied behind a single candidate.
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columlynch@columlynch
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In UN diplo circles there is wide-spread speculation that Lana Nusseibeh will prevail in the race for UN Secretary General. Except China, I'm told, remains committed to supporting a candidate from Latin American or the Caribbean, raising prospect that race is still open.
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Antoni Slodkowski@antslodkowski
Oct 21
#BREAKING: Lana Nusseibeh, minister of state for foreign affairs of Arab power and close US ally the UAE, told Reuters that she had enter the race to become the 10th United Nations secretary-general, promising to bring the global body's relevance to global diplomacy back.
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Amichai Stein
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Diplomatic sources in NY tell the @Jerusalem_Post they expect an official announcement soon that Lana Nusseibeh has been put forward as an Secretary General candidate by the UAE.
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Elizabeth Cousens@e_cousens
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Great to join Mark Malloch-Brown, Ibrahim Gambari, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, and moderator @MicheleKelemen for a @PerryWorldHouse panel on priorities for the next Secretary-General and what the world wants from the UN’s next leader.  Watch now: bit.ly/3U3zFX2

The World's Most Impossible Job: Priorities for the Next Secretary General

The race to select the tenth United Nations Secretary-General is un...

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Interesting!
Financial Times
@FT
Oct 21
FT Exclusive: Insiders expect Emirati minister of state Lana Nusseibeh to enter the race to succeed António Guterres as UN secretary-general as early as this week. Who are the leading contenders for the top job? ft.trib.al/8CQAQAk
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Daniel Forti@FortiD
Oct 20
DC friends! Looking for a new opportunity to shape foreign policy on war and peace with U.S. stakeholders? Apply to be @CrisisGroup's next U.S. Advocacy Analyst (or Senior Analyst)! Details below⬇️ jobs.crisisgroup.org/o/analy…

International Crisis Group - Analyst, U.S. Advocacy

The Analyst/Senior Analyst advances Crisis Group’s conflict prevention objectives by informing and influencing U.S. foreign policy through engagement with government officials and other key stakeholde

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The UNSG Candidates are Shadow Boxing
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Interesting American insight on the UNSG race
Brett D. Schaefer
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Oct 19
The straw poll on October 16 completely resets the race for the next United Nations Secretary General. All current candidates are opposed by at least two permanent members of the Security Council. Expect withdrawals and new candidates. Which gives the US opportunities. aei.org/foreign-and-defense-…
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