Check against delivery Thank you Nihal. Excellencies, I am very pleased to join you today to celebrate the first International Day of Human Fraternity. It is heartening to see people coming together from across the globe to promote interreligious dialogue and speak up against religious bigotry and other forms of discrimination. I would also like
The United Arab Emirates would like to thank the Republic of Tunisia for organizing today’s open debate. This year is the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terror attacks in the United States. The shock and horror of 9/11 are seared in our collective memory, and we continue to live with its aftermath to this day.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) would like to thank Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for bringing the Council’s attention to the need for holistic approaches to conflict and insecurity, integrating the three pillars of the United Nations. The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change illustrate that silos do not apply in the field, as both affect
Mr. President, The UAE thanks the Russian Federation for convening this year’s annual open debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), which continues to be one of our priority topics and thank the Secretary General for his recent report on the implementation of resolution 1325. We are observing the 20th anniversary of the landmark Security
Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank the Russian Federation for convening this important debate. I would also like to thank Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov for his comprehensive brief. Mr. President, The UAE believes that de-escalation, communication channels, and diplomacy are the core pillars of addressing
New York, September 29, 2020 — Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank His Excellency Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande for his distinguished leadership of the previous session, and we look forward to working with the Office of the President of the General Assembly of this session. Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the
Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates would like to thank you for organizing this open debate on children and armed conflict, and wishes also to thank Special Representative Virginia Gamba and UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore for their insightful briefings today. The United Arab Emirates takes this opportunity to renew its commitment to the implementation
The UAE thanks the delegation of Niger for organizing today’s meeting on the important topic of the role of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF). The UAE is proud that its status was elevated from observer member to associate member by a unanimous decision of the Member States at the Summit of the OIF
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) would like to thank Indonesia for ensuring the Security Council’s continued focus on COVID-19 and its effect on the most vulnerable people. It is already abundantly clear that the pandemic is worsening conditions that both lead to and amplify conflict and violence, from hunger to disruption of basic services to
