Will US Opposition to UN’s Socio-Economic Goals Play a Decisive Role in the Vote for Next Secretary-General? By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Will US Opposition to UN’s Socio-Economic Goals Play a Decisive Role in the Vote for Next Secretary-General? By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Jun 18 2026 (IPS) - As the campaign for a new UN secretary-general gathers momentum, will the US exercise the decisive vote — or the veto– in the final selection? The US has publicly declared its opposition to some of the basic goals in the UN’s socio-economic agenda, including gender empowerment and policies relating to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), while dismissing climate change as “a hoax” and a “giant scam.” https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/will-us-opposition-to-uns-socio-economic-goals-play-a-decisive-role-in-the-vote-for-next-secretary-general/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.