UNITED NATIONS UAE nominates top official Lana Nusseibeh to lead United Nations 21-10-2026 17:57 Argentina's Rafael Grossi faces a new competitor in the rwace to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations.
RACE FOR UN SECRETARY-GENERAL Grossi faces hurdle as two major powers oppose his UN bid 17-10-2026 08:18 Race to become next United Nations secretary-general in disarray; Grossi, Argentine head of the UN nuclear watchdog, among seven candidates receiving a veto in the latest Security Council poll, complicating his path to the top job.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION Rafael Grossi named one of world’s 100 most influential figures by Time magazine 15-04-2026 17:25 IAEA chief recognised for crisis diplomacy as he warns Iran oversight is vital; Argentine diplomat receives award days before key hearings get underway, race to be UN secretary-general heats up.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Rafael Grossi: ‘The UN is moving into irrelevance, but it need not be so’ 10-01-2026 06:59 Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is one of the leading candidates to succeed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. In an exclusive interview, the Argentine diplomat discusses the UN’s top job, his vision for it and career to date. by James Grainger
RACE FOR UN SECRETARY-GENERAL Grossi lays out bold reformist vision for troubled UN 24-12-2025 00:55 Experienced diplomat Rafael Grossi calls for reshaping of global body; Argentina’s government, CARI foreign policy think tank throw backing behind his candidacy for top job; “We need a secretary-general who puts on their boots and goes where the problem is,” says IAEA chief. by James Grainger
Foreign policy & diplomacy Argentina condemns Iran's 'threats' against IAEA chief Grossi 29-06-2025 11:07 Argentina's Foreign Ministry expresses support for UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi, stating it "categorically condemns the threats against him coming from Iran."
IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAMME IAEA seeks access to Iran nuclear sites and uranium stockpiles 23-06-2025 11:41 Rafael Grossi, head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, calls for inspectors to be allowed return to Iran's nuclear sites in a bid to "account for" Islamic republic's highly enriched uranium stockpiles.
CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST Iran threatens Argentine diplomat who leads UN nuclear agency 21-06-2025 22:36 Iran threatens Argentine IAEA chief Rafael Grossi; "Once the war is over, we will deal with him," warns Ali Larijani, top adviser to Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader.
MULTILATERALISM UN atomic boss achieves gender parity – just don’t call it DEI 11-06-2025 17:52 Argentine diplomat Rafael Mariano Grossi, a top candidate to become the next United Nations secretary general, has achieved gender parity at the International Atomic Energy Agency in record time.