United Nations, United States, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - Rights groups reject Emirati diplomat for UN top job

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2026-10-27

Several human rights groups on Tuesday urged countries to reject Emirati official Lana Nusseibeh for the UN's top job, over United Arab Emirates' alleged financing of paramilitary forces in Sudan. The 48-year-old Nusseibeh is vying to become the first woman and only the second Arab to become the United Nations secretary-general. Since her official nomination last week, she has garnered the backing of Gulf states but also faced scrutiny over her c......

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