Statement of the United Arab Emirates at the Security Council Briefing on Sudan

Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab Madam President, I thank Executive Director Catherine Russell and Mr. Christopher Lockyear for their sobering briefings, which serve as a stark reminder of the profound suffering of the Sudanese people caused by the warring parties. We urge this Council to give serious consideration to their powerful recommendations. For 699 days,

Statement of the United Arab Emirates At the Security Council High-Level Open Debate on “Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance”

Delivered By: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab Ambassador and Permanent Representative New York, 18 February 2025  Mr. President,   I would like to begin by commending China for its leadership of the Security Council this month, and by thanking Minister Wang for presiding over this important meeting this morning.   I also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his contribution earlier today.   Mr.

UAE Statement At the Security Council Open Debate on The Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Countering Terrorism in Africa

Delivered by: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would like to begin by commending Algeria for organising this timely debate and to thank Minister Attaf for presiding over today’s discussions. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, and Mr. Said Djinnit for their informative briefings. Mr. President, As we

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Open Debate on The Situation in the Middle East Including the Palestinian Question

Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would like to begin by commending Algeria for its leadership of the Presidency of the Council this month, and by thanking Minister Attaf for presiding over the meeting this morning. As this is the first time I address the Security Council this year,

Statement of the United Arab Emirates At the Security Council Meeting on Sudan

Delivered By: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would like to begin by thanking Secretary Blinken and the United States for convening this critical discussion on Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, and welcome your continued leadership in addressing this devastating situation. After more than 18 months of conflict, we are witnessing a

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Arria Formula Meeting on Persons with disabilities in situations of armed conflict and related humanitarian crises

Delivered By: Ms. Reem AlAmeri Mr. Chair, I would like to thank Slovenia and Guyana for organizing today’s important meeting, and I would also like to thank the briefers for their insightful contributions. The United Arab Emirates is deeply concerned about the catastrophic humanitarian crises unfolding in conflict zones across the world. Among the most

UAE Statement At the Security Council Open Debate on The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Delivered By: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Madam President, At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation to His Excellency Ignazio Cassis for chairing this important session, especially considering the dangerous circumstances that the whole region is going through. We also thank Mr. Tor Wennesland for his valuable briefing. I

UAE Statement At the Annual Security Council Open Debate on Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment

Merci, Madame President. I congratulate Switzerland on assuming the Presidency of the Security Council for this month, and thank President Amherd for presiding over this important meeting. I am grateful to Secretary-General Guterres for his report and Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed for her presentation. I also thank Executive Director Bahous for her briefing and commend her

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: the New Agenda for Peace – addressing global, regional and national aspects of conflict prevention

Delivered by: Ms. Ghasaq Shaheen Deputy Permanent Representative & Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Mr. President, I would like to begin by thanking His Excellency Timothy Kabba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone, for convening this important meeting. I also appreciate the valuable statements made by the briefers.