25 hours ago · United Arab Emirates
Exclusive: UK leans towards backing UAE's Lana Nusseibeh for UN secretary-general
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Middle East Eye and The Guardian UK are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to United Arab Emirates. The first report grouped here was at 25 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Exclusive: UK leans towards backing UAE's Lana Nusseibeh for UN secretary-general”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The United Kingdom is leaning towards backing Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh as secretary-general of the United Nations, Middle East Eye can reveal. Nusseibeh's candidacy has drawn controversy over the United Arab Emirates' role in Sudan ’s civil war, where it is accused of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, whose…
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Emirati diplomat who helped deliver aid to Gaza enters UN secretary general race
- New development reported by Middle East Eye
Exclusive: UK leans towards backing UAE's Lana Nusseibeh for UN secretary-general
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