Pillars: Security Council

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

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Delivered by: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I wish to express our deepest appreciation to Greece for its outstanding efforts during its distinguished presidency of the Council this month. I also thank Mr. Ramiz Alakbarov for his valuable briefing. Regarding developments on the Palestinian question, I wish to

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting on Implementing International Humanitarian Law: Prisoners of War, Civilian Detainees and Foreign Fighters, in the Context of Russia’s War against Ukraine

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Ms. Aysha AlMenhali, First Secretary Madam President, I would like to thank Latvia, and the co-organizers, for convening today’s meeting, as well as the briefers for their insights. The United Arab Emirates remains deeply concerned by the continued human suffering caused by the conflict in Ukraine. After more than four years of conflict, the need

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Natural Resource Governance, Conflict Prevention and Sustainable Peace

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Delivered By: HE Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Madam President, Excellencies, Colleagues, I thank the Democratic Republic of the Congo for convening this timely debate during its Presidency and His Excellency Mr. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for calling this meeting. I also

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