Madam Chair, At the outset, I would like to thank Ireland for convening today’s timely meeting and to our briefers for their insights. As we have heard today, journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed and another reporter injured on 11 May while reporting from the West Bank city of Jenin in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Delivered by H.E. Amiera Alhefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Madam President, At the outset, I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Volker Perthes, for his briefing on the latest developments in Sudan and for his tireless efforts. We affirm the importance of the joint efforts of the UN Integrated
Delivered by Ambassador and Permanent Representative Lana Nusseibeh UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Madam President, I thank both the Special Representative, Mr. James Swan, and the Special Representative, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, for their comprehensive briefings. We also welcome the participation of Somalia in today’s meeting. I would like to join my colleagues in congratulating His
Delivered by Her Excellency Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative Mr. President, The UAE would like to thank the United States for organizing this session on an issue of increasing importance. We also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Ms. Nyabola, and Mr. Druet for their insightful briefings. Digital technologies advance at dizzying speed. Let’s think back to 1989,
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. President of the General Assembly, Secretary-General, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Four years ago, in Marrakesh, the United Arab Emirates joined Member States from around the world in committing to the Global Compact – an aspiration to strengthen the protection of migrants; and to improve the outcomes of migration. We are
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Madam President, I thank Mr. Martin Griffiths for his important briefing today, and we welcome the recent visit of his Deputy Ms. Joyce Msuya to Syria and Jordan. We also thank Dr. Farida AlMouslem for her briefing, which highlighted the difficult conditions for women and children in Syria. At the
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Abdullah Shahid, for convening this session to pay tribute to the late President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. I also thank
Delivered by H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN Thank you, Madam. President, I would like to begin by joining others in commending the United States and Secretary Blinken for focusing the Council’s attention on food insecurity at this critical time. The global food insecurity crisis is untenable and
Delivered by Ambassador and Permanent Representative Lana Nusseibeh Excellencies, colleagues, I would like to thank the United States and Secretary Blinken for convening us today. As a humanitarian donor, a Security Council member, the COP28 president, and a country that imports 90% of its food, food security is a top priority for us. We are
