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UAE Diplomat Lana Nusseibeh Enters Race for UN Secretary-General
Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, a senior Emirati diplomat with Palestinian heritage, has officially entered the race to become the next UN Secretary-General. Her candidacy, backed by the UAE and other Gulf states, follows a deadlock in previous UN Security Council straw polls.
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- 01UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for UN Secretary-General, supported by Gulf states.
- 02Nusseibeh has Palestinian heritage, speaks Hebrew, and studied Israeli history.
- 03She has a mixed record, criticizing Hamas but also Israeli actions in Gaza.
- 04Her late entry aims to break a deadlock in the UN leadership selection process.
- 05Nusseibeh could be the first woman, Muslim, and Palestinian to lead the UN.
Nusseibeh, who speaks Hebrew and has a background in Israeli studies, has a complex record, having condemned Hamas attacks but also criticized Israeli actions in Gaza and opposed West Bank annexation. If elected, she would be the first woman, Muslim, and person of Palestinian descent to hold the position.
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