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UAE nominates Lana Nusseibeh to become next UN secretary-general

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The United Arab Emirates has nominated Lana Nusseibeh, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, as a candidate for the next UN secretary-general position. Born in 1978 with roots tracing back to Jerusalem, Nusseibeh previously served as the UAE’s ambassador to the UN and led its delegation during its Security Council term from 2022 to 2023. If elected, she would be the second Arab and the first woman to hold this role, following Egypt’s Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) nominated Lana Nusseibeh, its Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, as a candidate for the next UN Secretary-General on October 22, 2026. Born in 1978 and with Palestinian roots, Nusseibeh has served as the UAE’s ambassador to the UN since 2013 and led her country's delegation during its term on the Security Council from 2022 to 2023. If successful, she would be the second Arab and the first woman to hold this position after Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt. Nusseibeh advocates for peace and human rights, emphasizing her credentials in diplomatic reform and humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza. However, her candidacy faces scrutiny over the UAE's normalization with Israel and its alleged role in arming Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces during the country’s conflict earlier this year.

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Emirati Jerusalem Muslim State UAE

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Nusseibeh PERSON · 2× UAE GPE · 2× António Guterres PERSON · 1× Emirati NORP · 1× Jerusalem GPE · 1× Kristin Smith Diwan PERSON · 1× Lana Nusseibeh PERSON · 1× Muslim NORP · 1× State ORG · 1× the Security Council ORG · 1×

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“Her candidacy stands as confirmation of the importance Gulf states still place on the UN in their ambitious future planning,” Kristin Smith Diwan recently wrote for the Washington-based Arab Gulf States Institute.

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🔮 If selected, Nusseibeh would become the second Arab to lead the UN, after Egypt’s Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and its first woman.

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UAE nominates Lana Nusseibeh to become next UN secretary-general · assertive framing

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The UAE nominated Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Lana Nusseibeh to become the next UN secretary-general, entering a crowded race to succeed António Guterres when his term ends in December. asserted

term → nominate → December

Born in 1978, Nusseibeh is an Emirati citizen whose family traces its roots to one of the most prominent Muslim dynasties in Jerusalem. asserted

family → bear → Jerusalem

She became the UAE’s ambassador to the UN in 2013 and led the country’s delegation during its 2022-2023 term on the Security Council. asserted

She → become → Council

Diwan → stand → Institute

If selected, Nusseibeh would become the second Arab to lead the UN, after Egypt’s Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and its first woman. asserted

Nusseibeh → select → Ghali