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

The Guardian UK Sunday 25 October 2026, 19:00 UTC By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor 1 min read
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Lana Nusseibeh has Palestine’s endorsement but faces criticism over the UAE’s human rights record and alleged funding of the RSF in SudanAn 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...

Lana Nusseibeh has Palestine’s endorsement but faces criticism over the UAE’s human rights record and alleged funding of the RSF in 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 Palestine.

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Emirati (ORG) Gaza (LOCATION) UN (ORG) Lana Nusseibeh (PERSON) Palestine (LOCATION) RSF (ORG) SudanAn Emirati (ORG) UAE (ORG) António Guterres (PERSON) Palestinian (ORG)
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