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Lana Nusseibeh

Portrait of Lana Nusseibeh
Lukasz Kobus / European Union, 2024, CC BY 4.0SourceCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 InternationalOriginal photograph; no visual changes.

Lana Nusseibeh is an Emirati diplomat and UAE minister of state, currently on leave. She was the UAE permanent representative to the United Nations from 2013 to 2024 and has been president of the UN Women Executive Board and a vice-president of the UN General Assembly.

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What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Lana Nusseibeh, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Lana Nusseibeh

Portrait of Lana Nusseibeh

Lana Nusseibeh

Role at the time: Candidate for UN Secretary-General

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Statement summary

Nusseibeh says she would act independently of governments and points to her diplomatic experience as a basis for her candidacy.

“I wish to offer myself to this office as I would serve it: speaking frankly with every government and answering to none.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Lana Nusseibeh announces UN Secretary-General candidacy · Lana NusseibehCandidacy announcement and statement on independence
Why we used this label

Nusseibeh expressly justifies her own candidacy and suitability for the office.

Read statementFull case: Does Lana Nusseibeh's diplomatic record make her fit to lead the UN?

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