Also known as: International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi
Rafael Grossi — Argentina's candidate for UN Secretary-General and current head of the UN nuclear watchdog.
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… Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Rafael Grossi of Argentina, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Senegal's Macky Sall are all in the running to succeed outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who leaves office on D …
Uganda's Olara Otunnu joins race to lead UNCapital News
… Other declared contenders include former Senegalese President Macky Sall, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, Ecuador’s María Fernanda Espinosa and Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues- …
Uganda makes late entry into UN Chief race, nominates Olara OtunnuCitizen Digital
… Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Rafael Grossi of Argentina, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Senegal's Macky Sall are all in the running to succeed outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who leaves office on D …
Seventh candidate, Uganda's Olara Otunnu, joins race to lead UNThe Standard
… Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Rafael Grossi of Argentina, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Senegal's Macky Sall are all in the running to succeed outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who leaves office on D …
Seventh candidate, Uganda's Olara Otunnu, joins race to lead UNThe Standard
… Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Rafael Grossi of Argentina, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Macky Sall of Senegal are all in the running to succeed outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres."This UN town hall wil …
Six candidates in race to lead UN set for televised debateThe Standard
… Observers say it is difficult to pick a favorite, given that the world's major powers are divided on the outcome, but Argentina's Rafael Grossi -- the current head of the UN nuclear watchdog -- has been repeatedly mentioned.Grossi is a candidate along with Chile's Michelle Bachel …
Who are the six candidates vying to lead the UN?Citizen Digital
… IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said Iran had "declared quite clearly" it did not intend to develop nuclear weapons. …
Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides trade fireThe Standard
… "The government of Iran has declared quite clearly that this is not their intention," International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said Friday of developing nuclear weapons. …
US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Middle East truceThe Standard
… "The government of Iran has declared quite clearly that this is not their intention," International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said Friday of developing nuclear weapons. …
Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides trade fireCitizen Digital
… Other declared candidates are Argentina's Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the former president of Senegal, Macky Sall.
Guyana's UN ambassador enters race for secretary-generalUganda's Olara Otunnu, a 75-year-old former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, joined the race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. Otunnu previously served as UN special representative for children and armed conflict from 1997 to 2005 under Kofi Annan.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Olara Otunnu, a 75-year-old former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, joined the race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. Otunnu previously served as UN special representative for children and armed conflict from 1997 to 2005 under Kofi Annan.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda has nominated veteran diplomat Ambassador Olara Otunnu for United Nations Secretary-General, a position to be filled as current Secretary-General António Guterres' term ends December 31. Otunnu has more than four decades of experience in international diplomacy and previously served as the UN's first Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict from 1998 to 2005.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda's 75-year-old Olara Otunnu, a former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, has become the seventh candidate in the race to lead the United Nations, replacing outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on December 31.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Olara Otunnu, a 75-year-old former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, has joined the race to lead the United Nations, bringing the field to seven candidates competing to succeed Antonio Guterres.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Six candidates for United Nations secretary-general will debate Thursday in the General Assembly Hall, one week before the formal start of the selection process. The candidates are Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, and Senegal's Macky Sall, competing to succeed outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Four women and two men are running to become the next UN Secretary-General, with Rafael Grossi of Argentina (current head of the UN nuclear watchdog), Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana, and Macky Sall of Senegal among the contenders. The Security Council's five permanent members—the US, Britain, China, France, and Russia—have veto power over the selection.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Iran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar positions, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a US cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchanges raised questions about efforts to maintain the waterway's openness while the countries negotiate a settlement to a war that began on February 28.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran accused the United States of violating a peace deal after Washington struck Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar sites in response to alleged Iranian attacks on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated with strikes on US targets in the Gulf region and warned of broader response if aggression continues.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Guyana has nominated its UN ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Burkett to run for UN secretary-general, a post that will be vacant at the end of the year when incumbent Antonio Guterres completes two terms. President Irfaan Ali highlighted Rodrigues-Burkett's leadership during Guyana's recent non-permanent Security Council membership.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency has defended Kenya's pursuit of nuclear power despite the country already generating more than 90 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, arguing that energy decisions must account for future needs beyond current success.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, and Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador are running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general at the end of the year. All three candidates argued during a Geneva debate that it is time for a woman to lead the UN for the first time in its 80-year history.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has directed that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, hardening Tehran's stance against a key U.S. demand in peace talks and contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that the United States will not allow Iran to retain its highly enriched uranium stockpile.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A drone struck an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, triggering a fire, with authorities reporting no injuries or radiation impact. The UAE defence ministry said the drone was one of three that entered the country from the western border, and a presidential adviser suggested Iran or its regional proxies may be responsible, though investigations are ongoing.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →