Csmonitor iconCsmonitorSep 22, 2026

Straws in the wind for women peacemakers

Informal votes at the United Nations indicate a woman might be the ​next secretary-general​, the first in 81 years. The leading female candidates explain why that would be critical in avoiding war.

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Informal votes at the United Nations indicate a woman might be the ​next secretary-general​, the first in 81 years.

The leading female candidates explain why that would be critical in avoiding war.

Informal votes at the United Nations indicate a woman might be the ​next secretary-general​, the first in 81 years. The leading female candidates explain why that would be critical in avoiding war.

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Informal votes at the United Nations indicate a woman might be the ​next secretary-general​, the first in 81 years. The leading female candidates explain why that would be critical in avoiding war.

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