UAE Explanation of Vote Before the Vote at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

Delivered by: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Thank you, Mr. President.  The war on Gaza has raged for 40 days. While we have held several meetings, heard devastating briefings, and seen heart-wrenching reporting, this Council has been unable to produce anything that would alleviate the suffering of the civilians in Gaza. Outside

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the 1267/1989/2253 Committee, the 1373 Committee, and the 1540 Committee

Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would like to thank Ambassador Frazier, Ambassador Montalvo Sosa, and Ambassador Nusseibeh for their briefings of the Da’esh/Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, the 1540 Committee, and the Counter-Terrorism Committee. The United Arab Emirates has benefited a great deal from its time as Chair

Statement by the Chair of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee

Delivered by: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Thank you, Mr. President.            Excellencies, distinguished participants, As Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 concerning counter-terrorism, I have the honour to brief the Council on key aspects of the work of the Committee, supported by its Executive Directorate (or

Joint Statement on Behalf of the Chairs of the UN Security Council 1267/1989/2253 Committee

Delivered by: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Thank you, Mr. President.         Excellencies, distinguished participants, On behalf of the Chairs of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267, 1989 and 2253, concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities; Security

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: Police Commissioners

Delivered by: Lt. Colonel Dana Humaid Al Marzouqi, Director General of the International Affairs Office, Ministry of Interior Thank you Mr. President, your excellencies, for your officers. I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, Police Advisor Shahkar, Commissioners Fossen and Bizimungu, as well as Ms. Landgren for their briefings today. Around the world, we are

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Combating Forced Separation and Illegal Exploitation of Children

Delivered by: Reem AlAmeri, Attache Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Permanent Mission of Russia for convening this Arria-formula meeting, and I also thank the briefers for sharing their perspectives on this issue. Forced separation of children, especially refugees and asylum seekers, from their families and their subsequent trafficking and exploitation continues to plague

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security

Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his valuable briefing and I welcome the participation of Ukraine in today’s meeting. The United Arab Emirates is concerned by reports of civilian deaths and injuries following an attack in Donetsk on 7

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the International Criminal Court — the Situation in Libya

Delivered by: Mohammed AlOlama, First Secretary UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, I welcome the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Karim Khan, and I would like to thank him for his briefing today. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Libya, Ambassador Taher El-Sonni, in our