### [2026-10-22](/feed/2026/10/22/index.md)

##### 2026 United Nations Secretary-General selection
# Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh announces her candidacy for Secretary-General of the United Nations. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/senior-uae-diplomat-lana-nusseibeh-enters-race-un-chief-2026-10-21/)

### Changes:

1. Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh announces her candidacy to Secretary-General of the United Nations.  _2026-10-23 04:16:50 (First version)_
1. Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh announces her candidacy for Secretary-General of the United Nations.  _(Current version)_

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