Senior UAE Diplomat Lana Nusseibeh Enters Race for UN Secretary-General
Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for UN secretary-general, adding a prominent Middle Eastern candidate to the global contest.
POLICY WIRE — Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Senior Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh officially entered the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general on Wednesday, injecting a prominent Middle Eastern candidate into a contest that has struggled to produce a consensus choice among the Security Council’s most powerful members.
Supporters of Nusseibeh are actively sounding out UN missions for backing as official candidates face a deadlock in the race to succeed incumbent António Guterres. Guterres is due to leave office at the end of 2026, wrapping up a 10-year spell as head of the international organization.
The selection process has grown increasingly complicated amid disagreements among the permanent members of the UN Security Council. The nomination of Nusseibeh, who serves as the United Arab Emirates Minister of State and former ambassador to the United Nations, adds a fresh contender to a crowded field.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
