Guterres goes home, but the UN's big problem remains | Shlomo Shamir

Antonio Guterres is ending nearly a decade as UN Secretary-General, and the race to replace him highlights the organization's crisis. The article notes Guterres' failures, which damaged the UN's standing and the reputation of the Security Council, which Guterres himself called "paralyzed." The leading candidate, Rebeca Grynspan, is considered talented but has made unflattering remarks about Israel. The article raises doubts about the organization's ability to recover.

Antonio Guterres is ending nearly a decade as UN Secretary-General, and the race to replace him highlights the depth of the organization's crisis. The article argues that Guterres' failures have severely damaged the UN's standing, especially the reputation of the Security Council, the body authorized to enforce resolutions with military force. Guterres himself described the Security Council as "paralyzed." The leading candidate to replace him is Rebeca Grynspan, who served as Vice President of Costa Rica and held senior UN management roles. She is considered talented but has made unflattering remarks about Israel. The article raises doubts about the organization's ability to recover, noting there is no sign of a position from the five permanent powers on the Security Council regarding the candidates.