Human rights monitors criticize

Rights groups warn senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh's UN leadership bid risks undermining Sudan peace efforts.

“She has been asked about the uae's role in arming and supporting the rsf, and she just blatantly denies it without regard to the facts”

UAE's role in Sudan conflict

A UN fact-finding mission found foreign weapons, military technology, and fighters from uae help sustain soudan's war.

Nusseibeh's response

Nusseibeh says she will focus on soudan's humanitarian crisis and support ceasefire efforts.

“I would put the un's full political and practical support behind ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire and a credible and inclusive political process”

Sudan war impact

Sudan's war displaced over 14 million people since april 2023, creating a humanitarian crisis.

UN leadership race

The un security council race for next secretary general faces gridlock with no consensus among permanent members.

Next steps

The next straw poll could happen as soon as friday, with nusseibeh scheduled to hold an interactive dialogue with the un general assembly.