Politics & Diplomacy
UAE nominates Palestinian-descent diplomat for UN secretary-general role
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The United Arab Emirates has nominated Lana Nusseibeh, a diplomat of Palestinian descent, to succeed UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Middle East Eye reported. Nusseibeh entered the contest after advancing through a Security Council straw poll round.
The nomination comes as the UAE faces criticism over its Sudan policy and its relations with Israel, though the specific nature of these concerns was not detailed in available information.
