On Sunday, 20 September 2026, Reuters reported that Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues‑Birkett, has slipped to a close second place in the race for the next Secretary‑General of the United Nations.
The straw poll, conducted by Reuters, placed Rodrigues‑Birkett in second position behind the leading candidate, with the margin between the top two candidates narrowing in the latest round of voting.
Rodrigues‑Birkett has been Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the UN and is one of several candidates vying for the position of Secretary‑General, a role that will be ultimately decided by the UN General Assembly.
The result underscores the competitive nature of the selection process for the UN Secretary‑General, as candidates from around the world vie for the organization’s highest office.
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