Delivered by: Mrs. Amiera AlHefeiti Deputy Permanent Representative PLEASE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Madam President I thank the Special Representative, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, and Ms. Ghada Eltahir Mudawi, for their comprehensive briefings. We also listened carefully to the briefing of Ms. Lorna Merekaje. I also welcome the Representative of South Sudan, to today’s meeting. I would
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.
Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Madam President, At the outset, I would like to thank, Minister Xhacka, for your presence here today and for presiding over this important meeting. I would also like to thank High Representative Borrell for his comprehensive briefing. By promoting regional cooperation and integration, the European Union has
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
Delivered by H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against, delivery. Mr. President, I thank Mr. Hans Grundberg for his valuable briefing and fruitful efforts to secure the extension of the truce. I also thank Mrs. Ghada Madawi for her insightful briefing. We also thank Ms. Al-Salafi for her briefing. As we have heard,
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
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
Delivered by H.E. Amiera Alhefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Madam President, I would like to thank Special Representative El-Ghassim Wane for his comprehensive briefing and commend him and MINUSMA for their tireless efforts in support of peace and stability in Mali. We also listened carefully to Ms. Sadya Touré. We welcome
Delivered by Mr. Mohamed Boausaibah UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against translation. Mr. President, The UAE appreciates convening this debate under the mechanism established by resolution 76/262 and its aim to enhance transparency in the work of the Security Council. That mechanism provides a useful opportunity for a wider exchange of views following the use of the
