Augustina Siman

🕊UN SC Senior Advisor. Bestselling Author. PhD in International Law. 🎙Advocate for world peace, women empowerment and justice. aka: #wordsmagician 🧙🏻‍♀️

[SC Procedure @SCProcedure]

Now published:
Concept note for upcoming #UNSC open debate on working methods, prepared by @Denmark_UN & @PakistanUN_NY (2025 Informal Working Group Co-Chairs & chairs-in-waiting for 2026) ⬇️

[SC Procedure @SCProcedure]

A chart which puts into perspective the E10 letter on the record-breaking delay in appointing Security Council subsidiary body Chairs . . .

[Daniel Forti @FortiD]

Unofficial SG straw poll 1 results, courtesy of @1for8billion and confirmed by another secondary source:

[PassBlue @pass_blue]

We have the #s for the UN Security Council straw poll in the selection process for UN secretary-general

[PassBlue @pass_blue]

Informal poll after UN debate in General Assembly last night, July 23, with the 6 candidates for UN boss:
Will they match straw-poll results of UN Security Council on July 30?

[Adla Massoud @Adlamassoud]

🇺🇳The first provisional list of speakers for #UNGA81 which is expected to take place from 22 to 26, 28 September 2026.

[Augustina Siman @augustinasiman]

🇺🇳 In September 2026 🌎 leaders will take the podium of the #UNGA in #NY. But what do their speeches really tell us & how to write a memorable UN General Debate speech?

Check my latest diplomatic commentary to find out ➡️ https://t.co/3qqcySjpdp
#UN #Speechwriting #HighLevelWeek

[SC Procedure @SCProcedure]

Recalling the qualifications for UN Secretary-General set out in the 2025 Joint Letter signed by the Presidents of the General Assembly and Security Council ⬇️

[PassBlue @pass_blue]

The president of the UN General Assembly invites all UN SecGen candidates to participate in a public debate on Thursday, July 23 (which is just before UN SecCouncil is scheduled to hold its first straw polls on candidates).

[🇪🇺EU at UN-NY @EUatUN]

Congratulations 🇦🇹Austria, 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan, 🇵🇹Portugal, 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago & 🇿🇼Zimbabwe on election today as members of the UN Security Council for 2027-28.

The 🇪🇺EU looks forward to working with you in maintaining international peace & security and upholding the @UN Charter.

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

The UN General Assembly has elected Bangladesh’s Khalilur Rahman as its next president.

The veteran diplomat will lead the Assembly’s 81st session during a year expected to feature major reform efforts alongside pressing global challenges.

https://t.co/88hc7yK4cx

[PassBlue @pass_blue]

Big voting news for highly contested 2 UN SecCouncil seat for Western Europe/Others bloc:
Portugal 134
Austria 131
Germany 104

[Augustina Siman @augustinasiman]

@1for8billion @GqualCampaign @EstonianGovt @UN @CostaRicaONU @Denmark_UN 💡 more about the interactive dialogues that recently took place between the GA & candidates here: https://t.co/DsYN2Uw95T

[Augustina Siman @augustinasiman]

The most impossible job in the world or The most impossible job interview in the world? 🇺🇳 https://t.co/DsYN2Uw95T

@MicheIeBachelet @RGrynspan @Macky_Sall @rafaelmgrossi

[Augustina Siman @augustinasiman]

not enough. @MissionsPerform

[United Nations DGACM @UNDGACM_EN]

Women lead 40 of the 193 Permanent Missions at 🇺🇳 #UNHQ. 🌐

For International Delegates Day (25 April), we salute these #WomenInDiplomacy 🕊️ for

📜 advancing dialogue
🤝 enhancing mutual understanding
✒️ strengthening multilateralism through diplomacy

Bravo! 👏

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

The next UN Secretary-General will help shape global diplomacy, crisis response, and the future of multilateralism for the next decade.

@UN_PGA Annalena Baerbock explains how the selection process works.

https://t.co/LrjAOiRqeJ

[Augustina Siman @augustinasiman]

The summary of my lecture "#AI in Conflict - Reflections from the #UN #SecurityCouncil" is out & available on my website https://t.co/mw21HsIz4w ⚖️
Thank you Moldova State University for having me as a Special Guest Lecturer 📚

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

For 80 years, the International Court of Justice has served as the principal judicial organ of the UN, helping to settle legal disputes between States in accordance with international law.

Here are 5 facts on the @CIJ_ICJ ⤵️

[SC Procedure @SCProcedure]

.@pass_blue has an in-depth article on implications of Grossi continuing his IAEA functions during SG campaign:
https://t.co/HsJQRvrjpK
While Grossi wasn't asked about this in the interview, he will certainly be asked by Member States in the GA informal dialogues starting 20 Apr.

[Gabriel Elizondo @elizondogabriel]

Now official: Chile has withdrawn its nomination of Michelle Bachelet for UN Secretary General. The paperwork has been filed with the UN. Since she was also nominated by Brazil and Mexico her candidacy stands.