Wanted: A Feminist UN Secretary-General for ‘We the Peoples’, Not the Powerful By Mandeep S.Tiwana Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Wanted: A Feminist UN Secretary-General for ‘We the Peoples’, Not the Powerful By Mandeep S.Tiwana NEW YORK, Oct 27 2026 (IPS) - Notwithstanding last minute shenanigans and the possibility of backroom deals by powerful states, two women from Latin America are leading contenders in the race for the UN’s next Secretary-General. After 80-plus years of men-only leadership, momentum is building to break the glass ceiling at the global institution dedicated to saving future generations from the scourge of war. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/10/wanted-a-feminist-un-secretary-general-for-we-the-peoples-not-the-powerful/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -