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UAE official emerges as late contender to lead UN
Supporters of Lana Nusseibeh sound out UN missions for backing as official candidates struggle to break deadlock
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The Financial Times reported on 20 October 2026 that supporters of Lana Nusseibeh had sounded out UN missions for backing. Lana Nusseibeh is a UAE official, according to the report.
Nusseibeh emerged as a late contender to lead the UN, the report said. Official candidates struggled to break a deadlock, according to the Financial Times.
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