Lana Nusseibeh is concluding her remarkable 11.5-year term as the UAE ambassador to the UN. The first woman in this position during one of the most challenging decades in the region's history. >

Born in the UAE and descended from a distinguished Palestinian family, Nusseibeh has been a bridge between the UAE, the Palestinian cause, and the peace with Israel. Her appointment reflects the inclusive and forward-thinking nature of the UAE. >

In one of her final notes she said that the path to a just and lasting peace lies in fulfilling the 'right of the Pal. people to self-determination, with an independent and sovereign Palestine based on the 67 borders, with East Jer. as its capital, living side-by-side w/Israel.'>