Pillars: Security Council

UAE Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on Honouring the promise of international law to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence

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Delivered by: HE Ghasaq Shaheen, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Madam President, I thank Prime Minister Tuluka for convening the open debate, and I thank Special Representative Patten and her office for their important contributions. The UAE aligns itself with the statement delivered by Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends for Women, Peace

UAE Statement At the Security Council Meeting on Sudan

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Madam President, I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Deputy Executive Director Sulieman for their briefings on the catastrophic situation in Sudan. As we meet today, more than three years of conflict have exacted a devastating toll on Sudan’s civilians. What is urgently needed is an immediate, unconditional

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security – Peace is Decided with Women: Emerging from Conflict by Enhancing their Participation

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I thank Minister Villavicencio for having chaired this important debate on the Women, Peace and Security agenda. I also thank Executive Director Bahous and the civil society briefers for their valuable insights. Mr. President, It is a fact that women and girls remain disproportionately

UAE statement At the Security Council Open Debate on Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centered International System

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Delivered By: HE Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would like to thank China for convening this important open debate, and for its commitment to strengthening multilateralism and international cooperation. I also wish to express my appreciation to Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. Mr. President, Eight decades after the international community came together

UAE Statement At the Security Council Meeting on Sudan

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President I commend Foreign Secretary Cooper for presiding over this meeting and for placing the protection of civilians – and particularly women and girls – at the center of today’s discussion. I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Director Wosornu for their insightful briefings as well as

UAE Statement At the Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian question

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Madam President, I congratulate the United Kingdom on assuming the Presidency of the Security Council this month and commend Foreign Secretary Cooper for presiding over this high-level meeting. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo as well as Ms. Qasas and Mr. Tamir for their insightful briefings. Madam

UAE Statement At the Security Council Open Debate on Reaffirming international rule of law: Pathways to reinvigorating peace, justice and multilateralism

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Delivered By: Fatema Yousuf, Acting Deputy Permanent Representative Thank you, Mr. President, I welcome the opportunity to offer remarks on this important topic. I thank Secretary-General Guterres, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and the President of the African Institute of International Law, Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf – for sharing their valuable insights

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Meeting on Yemen

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Director Rajasingham for their important briefings. In 2015, at the official request of the Government of Yemen, the UAE joined the framework of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. And