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Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh enters race for UN chief

DUBAI, Oct 21 - Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh entered the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general on Wednesday, injecting a prominent Middle Eastern candidate into a contest that has struggled to produce a consensus choice among the Security Council’s most powerful members.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Oct 21, 8:41 PM

Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh enters race for UN chief

DUBAI, Oct 21 - Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh entered the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general on Wednesday, injecting a prominent Middle Eastern candidate into a c...

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Arab NewsNews report · Oct 21, 8:10 PM

Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh enters race for UN chief

Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has announced her candidacy for the position of United Nations secretary-general. Her entry adds a significant Middle Eastern presence to the race.

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Oct 21, 8:10 PM: Arab News joined the source map.

Oct 21, 8:41 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

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