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UAE Nominates Lana Nusseibeh for UN Secretary-General

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 2:38 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh was nominated for UN Secretary-General.
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan submitted nomination to UN General Assembly and Council presidents.
Her candidacy would make her the first woman and second Arab to lead United Nations.
Her platform calls for early diplomatic intervention, local ceasefires, and streamlining UN operations.
Critics note UAE’s alleged support for Israel and Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.

History

Historical Context

After the 1975 World Conference on Women launched the UN Decade for Women, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women was adopted in 1979 and has been ratified by 189 states. The United Arab Emirates signed the treaty in 2004, and its Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh’s 2024 bid for UN Secretary-General invokes that long-standing gender-parity commitment.

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Story summary

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh was nominated for UN Secretary-General.
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan submitted nomination to UN General Assembly and Council presidents.
Her candidacy would make her the first woman and second Arab to lead United Nations.
Her platform calls for early diplomatic intervention, local ceasefires, and streamlining UN operations.
Critics note UAE’s alleged support for Israel and Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.

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