UAE Statement at the Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on the 20th Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Rome Statute: Reflections on the Relationship Between the International Criminal Court and the Security Council

Delivered by Mr. Mohamed Al-Ali, Second Secretary I wish to add my voice to those who have reaffirmed that peace and justice are fundamental values of humanity. The desire for peace and justice is not exclusive to one region or people; they are universal objectives enshrined in both the UN Charter and the Rome Statute

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Afghanistan

Delivered by H.E. Amiera Alhefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, we join other speakers in expressing our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck southeast Afghanistan yesterday, and we wish a speedy recovery for the injured. The UAE always stands

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria

Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his important statement, that affirmed the need to deliver aid through all available means throughout Syria and thank Mr. Martin Griffiths for his extensive briefing. We also thank

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Haiti

Delivered by Amiera AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Madam President, At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Helen La Lime, for her insightful briefing and her efforts in Haiti. We also welcome the participation of His Excellency, Haiti’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr.

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Women, Peace and Security: Keeping the promises: The role of regional organisations in implementing women, peace and security in the face of political turmoil and seizures of power by force

Delivered by H.E. Lana Nusseibeh Madame President, The United Arab Emirates would like to thank Albania for organising today’s open debate and thank you, Minister Xhaçka, for chairing this meeting and for being such a WPS champion yourself. We continue to support increased Council engagement on the Women, Peace and Security agenda – and thank

Joint Press Statement on Yemen – Women, Peace and Security

Press Statement by the Security Council signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments for the principles of Women, Peace and Security (WPS): Albania, Brazil, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, the UAE, and United Kingdom The statement was delivered by the Ambassador of Albania, Ferit Hoxha, ahead of the Security Council meeting on Yemen. Today the Council

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

Mr. Saod Al Mazrouei, Alternate Political Coordinator UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, The UAE would like to thank Judge Carmel Agius, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, and Mr. Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor, for their briefings. We also express our appreciation to Judge Agius for his tireless efforts as President of