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UAE Nominee For UN Secretary General

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Semafor22 Oct

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…

UAE nominates Lana Nusseibeh to become next UN secretary-general →

Dawn24 Oct

Lana Nusseibeh, an Emirati diplomat with Palestinian roots, was officially nominated for the UN Secretary-General position on Wednesday and has quickly gained support from Gulf states despite facing criticism over her country’s normalization with Israel and alleged involvement in Sudan’s war. A seasoned diplomat, she served as the UAE's permanent representative to the UN from 2013 to 2024 and is campaigning on a…

UAE diplomat vying for UN's top job →

The Guardian25 Oct

Lana Nusseibeh, an Emirati diplomat with Palestinian heritage and former UAE ambassador to the UN, has entered the race to become the next secretary general of the United Nations after António Guterres's term ends this year. She is known for her advocacy on the Palestinian cause but faces criticism over the UAE’s support for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, which have been accused of genocide by US administrations…

Emirati diplomat who helped deliver aid to Gaza enters UN secretary general race →

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22 Oct
Born in 1978, Nusseibeh is an Emirati citizen whose family traces its roots to one of the most prominent Muslim dynasties in Jerusalem.
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24 Oct
Nusseibeh’s nomination has sparked some backlash over her country’s involvement in the Sudan war, where the UAE is accused of backing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — accusations it denies.
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25 Oct Emirati diplomat who helped deliver aid to Gaza enters UN secretary general raceLana Nusseibeh, an Emirati diplomat with Palestinian heritage and former UAE ambassador to the UN, has entered the race to become the next secretary general of the United Nations after António Guterres's term ends this year. She is known for her advocacy on the Palestinian cause but faces criticism over the UAE’s support for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, which have been accused of genocide by US administrations…The Guardian
24 Oct UAE diplomat vying for UN's top jobLana Nusseibeh, an Emirati diplomat with Palestinian roots, was officially nominated for the UN Secretary-General position on Wednesday and has quickly gained support from Gulf states despite facing criticism over her country’s normalization with Israel and alleged involvement in Sudan’s war. A seasoned diplomat, she served as the UAE's permanent representative to the UN from 2013 to 2024 and is campaigning on a…Dawn
22 Oct UAE nominates Lana Nusseibeh to become next UN secretary-generalThe 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…Semafor

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