UAE Diplomat Lana Nusseibeh Enters UN Chief Race
Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general. She seeks to restore the world body as a diplomatic problem-solver amid mounting global crises.
Senior United Arab Emirates diplomat Lana Nusseibeh entered the race for UN secretary-general on Wednesday, challenging an informal field. Her late candidacy shakes up a contest that has failed to secure a consensus among the United States and other permanent Security Council members. The appointment would place the first woman and the second Middle Eastern leader at the helm of the global body.
