Emirati diplomat who helped deliver aid to Gaza enters UN secretary general race
Summary
Lana Nusseibeh, a senior Emirati diplomat with Palestinian heritage, has entered the race to succeed António Guterres as UN secretary general. Supporters cite her role in efforts to deliver aid to Gaza, while critics point to the UAE’s contested role in Sudan and object to her late entry as candidates remain deadlocked.Key Facts
- Nusseibeh previously served as the UAE’s ambassador to the United Nations and has advocated for Palestinians and a two-state solution.
- The state of Palestine has endorsed Nusseibeh’s candidacy.
- The UAE has faced allegations that it supplied weapons to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, which has been accused of genocide by two successive U.S. administrations; Nusseibeh has denied reports of UAE weapons supplies to the group.
- A group of Latin American and Caribbean states objected to Nusseibeh’s late entry, saying it came as support was building for a candidate from their region.
- After six rounds of voting, no candidate had established a clear lead. In the latest straw poll, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan led but faced objections from two permanent Security Council members.
- Other candidates include Rafael Grossi, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Olara Otunnu and María Fernanda Espinosa.
- Guterres is due to leave the post at the end of the year.
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