A Rash of Hard-Hitting Questions—Which May Remain Evasive–for Candidates Running for UN Chief By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

A Rash of Hard-Hitting Questions—Which May Remain Evasive–for Candidates Running for UN Chief By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Oct 8 2026 (IPS) - The seven candidates, still in the running for the post of UN Secretary-General (SG), have so far faced a barrage of questions, mostly from delegates and the news media. But some of the more politically-sensitive and heavily-loaded questions, have been avoided — either intentionally or by accident– primarily because the answers could trigger a veto from the P-5. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/10/a-rash-of-hard-hitting-questions-which-may-remain-evasive-for-candidates-running-for-un-chief/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Workers_Help_Feed_the_World_but_Starved_of_Dignity_Climate_Change_Is_Becoming_a_Pregnancy_Hazard_Wor#google_vignette Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -