UAE's Lana Nusseibeh announces bid for UN secretary-general
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Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- al-monitor.com19:55first to report
Nusseibeh, who is of Palestinian descent, would become the second Middle Eastern person to serve as UN secretary-general after Boutros Boutros-Ghali and the first woman to hold the position.
Thu, 22 October 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)02:17
UAE minister of state says she is running because ‘this is a moment to act with greater urgency’
- El País (Spain)15:33
La candidatura de la responsable de Asuntos Exteriores del país árabe llega en pleno bloqueo del proceso para sustituir a Guterres a partir del 1 de enero
- jns.org15:52
“I have spent much of my professional life working in and around the United Nations, and I have seen first-hand what determined diplomacy can achieve,” Lana Nusseibeh said.
Fri, 23 October 2026
3 reports- La Repubblica (Italy)10:16
Diplomatica di lungo corso, discende da una famiglia di Gerusalemme e parla l’ebraico. Ma sulla sua corsa pesa il sostegno di Abu Dhabi alle milizie sudanesi accusate di genocidio e crimini di guerra
- news4jax.com15:33
Lana Nusseibeh, a diplomat from the United Arab Emirates, is the newest contender for United Nations secretary-general.
- Euronews16:12
UAE’s star diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for the UN secretary-general position, challenging front-runner Rebeca Grynspan at a decisive time for the global organisation's future. The UN chief race could now lead to the first ever female secretary-general.
Sat, 24 October 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)11:30
Les Emirats arabes unis ont proposé la diplomate Lana Nusseibeh pour prendre la suite d’Antonio Guterres dans deux mois, ce qui soulève de nombreuses critiques, en raison notamment de leur rôle présumé dans la guerre civile soudanaise.
Sun, 25 October 2026
3 reports- The Guardian World19:00
Lana Nusseibeh has Palestine’s endorsement but faces criticism over UAE’s record on human rights and Sudan An Emirati diplomat who as UAE ambassador to the UN helped secure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza has entered the race as a late contender to succeed António Guterres as the world body’s secretary general. Lana Nusseibeh, who is of Palestinian heritage, is widely noted for her advocacy of the Palestinian cause and the two-state solution and has won the endorsement of the state of...
- Bloomberg Politics21:31
United Arab Emirates Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh, who is vying to become secretary general of the United Nations, pledged to be fully independent and continue dialogue if elected to the top position at the organization.
- Bloomberg Politics21:31
United Arab Emirates Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh, who is vying to become secretary general of the United Nations, pledged to be fully independent and continue dialogue if elected to the top position at the organization.
Mon, 26 October 2026
1 report- iRozhlas (Czechia)12:01
Bývalá velvyslankyně Spojených arabských emirátů při OSN, Lana Nusseibehová, oznámila kandidaturu na post generální tajemnice Organizace spojených národů. Nusseibehová čelí kritice za popírání zpráv o tom, že Emiráty dodávají Jednotkám rychlé podpory v Súdánu zbraně a tím podporují genocidu místních obyvatel. I samotné Emiráty se potýkají s problematickou bilancí v oblasti lidských práv. Její kandidaturu ještě musí podpořit Rada bezpečnosti OSN.
Tue, 27 October 2026
2 reports- trend.az07:45
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 27. Azerbaijan welcomes the initiative to nominate the Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, for the post of Secretary-General of the United…
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:10
AKTIVISTI za ljudska prava protive se kandidaturi Lane Nusseibeh iz UAE-a za glavnu tajnicu UN-a zbog uloge njezine zemlje u sudanskom sukobu. Unatoč kritikama, utrka ostaje neizvjesna.
Wed, 28 October 2026
1 report- Japan Times03:18
Pushback against Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's former ambassador to the U.N., has gathered steam since her late entry into the race last week.
Fri, 30 October 2026
1 report- The Guardian World05:00
Critics cite Lana Nusseibeh’s denial of accusations the UAE is fuelling Sudan war by supporting paramilitary RSF Members of the Sudanese diaspora and international human rights monitors have denounced the candidature of an Emirati diplomat for the top job at the UN, citing her denial of accusations that the United Arab Emirates is fuelling the war in Sudan by supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The UAE nominated Lana Nusseibeh last week to replace the UN secretary general, António...