https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-un-chief-frontrunner-rebeca-grynspan-says-un-has-become-too-risk-averseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-un-chief-frontrunner-rebeca-grynspan-says-un-has-become-too-risk-aversehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-un-chief-frontrunner-rebeca-grynspan-says-un-has-become-too-risk-averse#u139230Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:07:15 +0000Rebeca Grynspan, the frontrunner in the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general, stated that the global organization has become overly risk-averse. Speaking to Reuters ahead of a Security Council vote, the Costa Rican economist called for a more proactive diplomatic approach, urging that future leaders must accept the cost of potential failure and try again. Her reform platform includes downsizing bureaucracy, cutting costs, and reducing duplication within the institution. Meanwhile, the broader race for the top UN post remains competitive as candidates navigate informal Secur