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
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
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
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
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
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
Delivered by: Ghasaq Shaheen, Political Coordinator Mr. President, I would like to thank Mr. Grandi for his valuable briefing and efforts. Today we are discussing a very important issue. The number of displaced people around the world is constantly increasing, all while many of them lack protection and basic services. The international community is required
Delivered by: Ghasaq Shaheen, Political Coordinator Mr. President, I begin by thanking the Director of OCHA’s Coordination Division, Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, for his valuable briefing today. Our meeting today comes after 18 months of unrelenting war in Ukraine. This war has had tremendous consequences for the civilian population. 11 million people have been displaced and
Delivered by: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, Thank you for your presence here with us in New York today and for the special dedication that Brazil has given to peace in our region. I also pay special tribute to our briefers today, and to their teams’ dedicated work in the
