https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gender-snapshot-doesn-t-bode-well-for-a-woman-leader-at-unContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gender-snapshot-doesn-t-bode-well-for-a-woman-leader-at-unhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gender-snapshot-doesn-t-bode-well-for-a-woman-leader-at-un#u114596Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:01:35 +0000Pressure mounts for the United Nations to select its first woman leader in its more than 80-year history as a backlash faces the fight for gender equality. A new UN agency report reveals it will take 170 years to reach gender equality, while UN Women data shows that not a single gender equality target is on track to be met by 2030, with funding hitting its lowest level since 2021. Meanwhile, the race for the next UN chief continues with candidates including Costa Rica's Grynspan, who holds a narrow lead following recent straw polls.Why it mattersThe United Nations faces increasing scrutin