The United Nations has launched a search for its next secretary-general, as the international institution faces numerous challenges. In the ⁠non-binding “straw poll” voting conducted by the 15 members of the UNSC, Grynspan received 10 “encourage” votes. In the straw polls, of which multiple rounds are expected, UNSC members are asked in secret ballots whether they “encourage”, “discourage” or have “no opinion” on each candidate. Support from the ⁠Council’s five veto-wielding permanent members – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – is vital. Historical precedent suggests multiple rounds of polling could continue through the summer and conclude in late September or early October.