Rebeca Grynspan enters the U.N. secretary-general race with economic gravitas, multilateral fluency and reform credibility, but also with a central question hanging over her candidacy: whether deep knowledge of development, debt and institutional diplomacy can translate into enough political force to lead the entire United Nations.

Macky Sall enters the U.N. secretary-general race with presidential stature and African political weight, but also under a cloud of controversy over legitimacy, sponsorship and accountability questions tied to his record in Senegal.

Rafael Grossi enters the U.N. secretary-general race with crisis-era credibility, institutional discipline and one of the strongest operational profiles in the field, but also with a central question: whether technical mastery and management under pressure are broad enough for the U.N.’s top political office.

Michelle Bachelet enters the U.N. secretary-general race with presidential stature, global name recognition and human rights credibility, but also with a harder question hanging over her candidacy: whether moral authority can survive the veto politics that still decide the job.

Public scrutiny begins Tuesday in the race for the next U.N. Secretary-General as Michelle Bachelet and Rafael Grossi face the first day of General Assembly interactive dialogues, with ATN News previewing the stakes, contrasts and questions surrounding both candidates.

Sri Lanka–born journalist and producer Ruby Lovell has built a career that moves gracefully between continents, cameras, and cultures. From her award-winning show Right on LA! to her upcoming travel series Island Girl, Lovell uses storytelling as a bridge — connecting island identities, heritage, and human experience with audiences around the world. Her work reflects not only entertainment, but a quiet, meaningful form of cultural diplomacy.

At the UN in New York, Chinese artist Li Guiming introduced the ancient character Fu (福), meaning blessing. Through calligraphy, he linked heritage with global cooperation, showing how culture can become diplomacy. His work, Peace and Fu, reflects the spirit of the UN’s mission and the Sustainable Development Goals — reminding the world that peace and blessing go hand in hand.

At the United Nations, Danny Xiang, Founder & CEO of Saint Bella Group, champions maternal health as a universal right, integrating business

Victoria Bousis uses immersive storytelling to drive global change, blending cinema and VR to highlight refugee dignity and family reunifica

Princess Karen Cantrell appointed VP of Content and Acquisition at ATN-American Television News, bringing global experience and strategic vi