Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner after last month's first informal vote, in which the council's 15 members, including the five with veto power, pass judgment in secret on the candidates.

A new candidate has entered the race to replace UN chief António Guterres, challenging frontrunner Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica; Ecuadorian diplomat Ivonne Baki's entry could…

Second straw poll favors Guyanese diplomat, while former Costa Rican VP, who would be first Jew and woman to lead UN, trails narrowly; UN nuclear watchdog chief Grossi places 3rd

The Security Council will hold another straw poll Friday for UN leadership contenders. Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan led the first informal vote among members. Argentina's Rafael…

Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett receives most votes out of eight candidates