Rights groups urge countries to reject UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh for UN chief over Sudan claims
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On Tuesday, human rights groups urged UN members to reject Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh, 48, for secretary-general, citing allegations that Abu Dhabi funds Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces in a war raging since 2023; the UAE denies it. Human Rights Watch’s Ken Roth called her unsuitable, saying she repeatedly denied the UAE’s role despite evidence. She seeks to be the first woman to lead the UN and has Gulf backing but faces scrutiny over Sudan and Israel normalization.
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