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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on UNISFA

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Delivered by: Sarah AlAwadhi, Second Secretary UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Thank you, Mr. President, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and Special Envoy Tetteh for their comprehensive briefings. I also welcome the representatives of the Sudan and South Sudan to this meeting. The region is witnessing an escalation that threatens to complicate the

UAE Statement at the Tenth Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly

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Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, I would like to begin by aligning the UAE’s voice with the statements delivered on behalf of the Arab Group, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the Non-Aligned Movement. I welcome the adoption

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I wish to congratulate you on China’s assumption of the Presidency of the Security Council this month. The United Arab Emirates wishes China another successful term in leading our work and you can count on my delegation’s support in