UN Ranking: In the Top Trio, Macky Sall Encircled in an Endless Turmoil

On October 7, 2026, during the fifth straw poll by the Security Council for the UN Secretary-General succession, Macky Sall received five favorable and ten unfavorable votes, placing him in third position on paper. However, the number of negative votes against him increased from seven in July to ten in October, while his support remained stable. His apparent rise in ranking is due to the decline of another candidate, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett. Macky Sall is thus surrounded by increasing opposition despite his position in the ranking.