UAE Diplomat Lana Nusseibeh Joins UN Chief Race

• Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for the next UN Secretary-General.
• The announcement was made on October 21 in Dubai.
• This adds a prominent Middle Eastern candidate to the contest.
• The race has struggled to produce a consensus choice among the Security Council’s most powerful members.
• Lana Nusseibeh's entry diversifies the pool of candidates for the UN leadership position.