NYT
Lana Nusseibeh’s U.N. Bid Collides With U.A.E.’s Role in Sudan
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Lana Nusseibeh, United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the United Nations, is pursuing the U.N. Secretary-General position. Her candidacy faces scrutiny over U.A.E. involvement in Sudan, which Nusseibeh has publicly denied on behalf of her government. The U.N. Secretary-General is elected by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council.
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