NEW YORK – 23 February 2021 – The UAE advocated for practical and actionable steps that the UN Security Council could adopt to address the impact of climate change on international peace and security, including steps for when the UAE serves on the Council for the 2022-2023 term. The UAE submitted a written statement to
NEW YORK – 15 February 2021 – At the 59th Session of the Commission for Social Development at the UN today, the UAE underscored the importance of digital technologies, universal accessibility, and affordable connectivity to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and promote social development at the UN. In a recorded video statement, H.E. Hessa Tahlak,
COVID-19 is an unprecedented global challenge, requiring unprecedented global cooperation. The UAE’s response to the pandemic both domestically and internationally has been guided by its founding principle that we are stronger united than apart. During 2020, in the first phase of response to the pandemic, the UAE has airlifted critical medical supplies to over 128
The Abrahamic Family House, a Symbol of Religious Inclusion Inspired by the visit of Pope Francis to the UAE in 2019 the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi will serve as a global beacon of religious tolerance, co-existence, and inclusion. This project of religious inclusion and interfaith dialogue was announced at a time when religious
There is an urgent need for renewed diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in Libya. The UAE stands ready to work closely with all Security Council members, including the new US administration, to achieve a peaceful settlement for the Libyan people. The UAE welcomes the Council’s call for all foreign forces to withdraw from Libya.
First joint meeting on the United Nations’ two Summit processes on food and energy held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, world’s largest annual sustainability gathering. Ministers, executives, and youth delegates proposed targets, policies, initiatives, and other outcomes for the Summits that have simultaneous food, energy, and climate benefits. ABU DHABI – 20 January
ABU DHABI – 19 January 2021 – H.E. Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, said that the Arab world’s problems cannot be resolved without key players on the regional and global scene collaborating to strengthen “the spirit of solidarity and unity while addressing the menacing threats to peace and security.”
20 January 20211:00-2:45 PM (Gulf Standard Time) Co-hosts: H.E. Mariam Almheiri, UAE Minister of State for Food & Water Security H.E. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the UN H.E. Dr. Agnes Kalibata, Special Envoy for the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit H.E. Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Energy for All, Co-Chair of
NEW YORK – 12 January 2021 – The UAE emphasized its commitment to eliminating terrorism, including when elected as a member of the UN Security Council for the term 2022-2023, and underscored that international efforts to counter and eliminate terrorism must be strengthened. In a written statement to the UN Security Council for its high-level
