UAE diplomat Nusseibeh enters UN chief race amid Sudan support allegations

The short version

• Lana Nusseibeh, a UAE diplomat, declared her candidacy this week for UN secretary-general.[Associated Press]
• The six Gulf Cooperation Council states have unanimously backed her, and Palestine has endorsed her as well.[The Guardian · Associated Press]
• Critics allege the UAE armed Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, while the UAE denies the claims and calls Sudan's UN court case a publicity stunt.[Associated Press]
• A Latin American and Caribbean grouping, CELAC, has objected in a letter that her late entry disrupts a regional consensus.[The Guardian]

Key facts

• Lana Nusseibeh declared her candidacy this week for UN secretary-general.[The Guardian · Associated Press]
• The six Gulf Cooperation Council states unanimously backed Nusseibeh's candidacy.[Associated Press]
• The state of Palestine has endorsed Nusseibeh's candidacy.[The Guardian]
• CELAC sent a letter of objection to the UN Security Council regarding Nusseibeh's late entry.[The Guardian]
• The UAE government denies claims that it has backed paramilitary fighters in Sudan.[Associated Press]
• Sudan filed a case last year at the top UN court accusing the UAE of breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the RSF.[Associated Press]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.

• UAE diplomat running for UN chief faces questions over her country’s support for Sudan rebelsAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
• Emirati diplomat who helped deliver aid to Gaza enters UN secretary general raceThe Guardian - World