NEW YORK – 9 March 2022 – Today, the United Arab Emirates announced a commitment of USD 85 million to support humanitarian operations in Ethiopia. In coordination with the Famine Relief Fund, the contribution will be disbursed to several agencies, including the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the
Thank you, Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths, for this informative briefing, and we echo your call for action to avert the consequences of the drought in the Horn of Africa. The UAE attaches great importance to the security and stability of the Horn of Africa and the well-being of its people. We are very concerned by the
NEW YORK – 1 March 2022 – The United Arab Emirates announced USD 5 million in humanitarian assistance to benefit all civilians impacted by the situation in Ukraine. The contribution is made to the United Nations’ Humanitarian Flash Appeal and the Regional Refugee Response Plan for Ukraine and is a reflection of the UAE’s emphasis
Check against delivery. Thank you, Gilad, for your kind words. Shana Tova, and welcome to you all. Thank you for joining us today as we mark the first anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords. One year ago, at the signing of the accords at the White House, my Foreign Minister, His Highness Sheikh
Check against delivery. His Excellency Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, We extend our gratitude to the Republic of Azerbaijan for hosting this meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement. We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the Russian Federation’s admission as an observer
The UAE is a young country. Our population is young, our culture celebrates and empowers young people, and in April we launched our “The Year 50” campaign, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of our nation.
