Lana Nusseibeh

Candidate for UN Secretary-General

The United Nations must act earlier – and deliver.

Trust in the United Nations has to be earned through action and results. I am standing to be Secretary-General to help the UN act earlier, bring countries together across difference, and stay with the work until it produces results.

Eleven years as the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Twice President of the Security Council during the UAE’s 2022–2023 elected term.

Vice-President of the General Assembly and President of the Executive Board of UN Women.

Co-chaired General Assembly revitalisation and Security Council reform processes.

Latest Update

21 October 2026: Lana Nusseibeh formally entered the race to become the next UN Secretary-General, publishing a programme of UN reform centred on diplomacy, delivery and accountability.

My Experience

20

Years of Government, policy and multilateral experience

11

Years as the UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations

2

Years as the President of the UN Security Council

3

Number of UN Security Council resolutions that I co-authored

Resolutions 2679, 2681 and 2721 on Afghanistan in 2023

Latest from the campaign

Oct. 14, 2026

Lana Nusseibeh announces candidacy for United Nations Secretary-General

Lana Nusseibeh has announced her candidacy to become the next UN Secretary-General, setting out a programme of UN reform focused on diplomacy, delivery and accountability.