Daniel Forti

Head of UN Affairs @CrisisGroup. Views are my own, RT ≠ endorsements

[Daniel Forti @FortiD]

Candidates vying to be the new Secretary-General should come to next week’s General Assembly debates with ideas for bolstering the UN’s credibility on international peace and security.

I lay out some markers in this new @CrisisGroup commentary.

https://t.co/sAaHXSyYfU

[Richard Gowan @RichardGowan1]

Seeing big picture explaining of UNSC elections, but if 5-6 more UN members had voted for Germany not Austria, they would have gone to second round (as many diplomats expected) with less certain outcome. NOT saying final result would differ but these games pivot on fine margins.

[SC Procedure @SCProcedure]

With Kyrgzystan's election, this drops to 59 the number of UN Member States which have not yet served on the Security Council as of 2027⬇️

[Daniel Forti @FortiD]

My annual Security Council fun with flags post!

UNSC Presidencies in 2027:
Jan 🇵🇹
Feb 🇷🇺
Mar 🇹🇹
Apr 🇬🇧
May 🇺🇸
Jun 🇿🇼
Jul 🇦🇹
Aug 🇧🇭
Sep 🇨🇳
Oct 🇨🇴
Nov 🇨🇩
Dec 🇫🇷

[Security Council Report @SCRtweets]

#UNSC Elections Results:

Five new members of the Security Council that will serve 2027-2028 term:

- Africa (@Zimbabwe_un)
- Asia-Pacific (@KyrgyzMissionUN)
- GRULAC (@TTUNMission)
- WEOG (@AustriaUN and @Portugal_UN)

For more information about the incoming members and their priorities read our latest research report on 2026 Security Council Elections.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/TRHPyL2hgb
📑 PDF: https://t.co/F9ooszNXRM

[Daniel Forti @FortiD]

I expected a UNSC election runoff between Austria/Germany, but what we are getting is an even more fascinating UNSC election runoff between Kyrgyzstan and the Philippines...

Never a dull day @UN

[Security Council Report @SCRtweets]

Security Council Elections Results:

Elected candidates that obtained sufficient number of votes in the first round:

- Africa (@Zimbabwe_un)
- GRULAC (@TTUNMission)
- WEOG (@AustriaUN and @Portugal_UN)

No candidate obtained sufficient number of votes in the Asia-Pacific Group in the first round. A second restricted round is ongoing for this seat.

[Daniel Forti @FortiD]

I spoke with @DiePressecom | @Duygu_Oezkan about the future of @UNPeacekeeping (in German)

https://t.co/3tuTwXmwkk

[Foreign Affairs @ForeignAffairs]

Read David Mora on Mexico’s fight against organized crime—and what it will take for President Claudia Sheinbaum’s security strategy to succeed:
https://t.co/9vPk6JnP36

[Daniel Forti @FortiD]

@jaredwright17 No Andre Esterhuisen either?

[Daniel Forti @FortiD]

I told @ChannelNewsAsia that if @PHMissionNY is elected to the UNSC:

"Manilla will have to very carefully balance the positions it takes, not only on its own region, but also other issues of world affairs where the US and China are on opposing sides."

https://t.co/HOJyTFQqXt

[Daniel Forti @FortiD]

I spoke to @pass_blue | @RealBanjo about @ColombiaONU's June Presidency of the Security Council:

"Colombia’s decision to focus its signature event on the Middle East shows a state that is confident in its reading of world affairs."

https://t.co/gDSuKyZJi3

[PassBlue @pass_blue]

the date of July 24-30 appears to reference straw polls

[Crisis Group @CrisisGroup]

The world urgently needs the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.

We explain how global economic consequences are mounting around the planet as diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran remains gridlocked.

https://t.co/jE8dMTWzqb

[Renata Segura @renaticas]

A few thoughts on the #Colombian election:
1) Colombia will likely follow the steps of other LATAM countries embracing a hard right gvt that has promised to return to conservative values and embrace iron fist security. This is De la Espriella's election to lose.

[Monica Grayley @MonicaGrayley]

On June 9, candidates for UN Secretary-General will take part in the 1st public TV debate in Geneva. The event is co-hosted by #GWLVoices and UN Foundation.
The forum starts @ 3pm at the Ivan Pictet Auditorium, Maison de la Paix. The 5 candidates (left to right) are: @mbachelet, @mfespinosaEC, @rafaelmgrossi, @RGrynspan & @Macky_Sall

[بيسان أبو كويك Biesan Abu-Kwaik @Biesan_AK]

مصادر ديبلوماسية: مجلس الأمن سيعقد بعد ظهر الاثنين جلسة طارئة حوّل التصعيد في لبنان بطلب من فرنسا

[Crisis Group @CrisisGroup]

NEW VISUAL EXPLAINER | The State of the Strait: The Role of Hormuz in the Middle East War So Far

Over three months of conflict, Iran and the U.S. have used the Strait of Hormuz to demonstrate resolve while inflicting economic pain.

https://t.co/jE8dMTWzqb

[Daniel Forti @FortiD]

I told @business | @Magdalena_971 that Israel's decision to cut ties with @antonioguterres "is another crack in an already fractured relationship between the UN and the Israeli government."

https://t.co/ek8jBpxjNp

[Daniel Forti @FortiD]

I spoke to @yasmineelsabawi | @MiddleEastEye about the future of @UNPeacekeeping:

https://t.co/6AVMnW0i7R

[Reuters @Reuters]

The UN aims to reduce and abolish senior leadership positions over the next two years as part of its reforms, its Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, as he seeks to streamline the 80-year-old institution which some consider top-heavy https://t.co/IzpLqe594q