~ Full Version of Statement As Drafted ~ Thank you, Mr. President. The United Arab Emirates aligns itself with the statement of the G77 and China. The UAE remains committed to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and we are determined to continue working with our partners here at the UN and around the world
As Delivered: Excellencies, colleagues, Thank you for the opportunity to introduce draft decision E/2017/L.35, entitled “Application of the non-governmental organization Fondation Alkarama for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council”. The decision proposes that the Economic and Social Council decide not to grant special consultative status to the NGO “Fondation Alkarama”. Civil society participation
Your Excellencies, colleagues, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening us today, and for ensuring that climate change remains prominent on the agenda here in New York, as well as the broader UN system. The rationale for climate action – and its centrality to Agenda 2030 — is clear,
On behalf of the United Arab Emirates, I congratulate the United Kingdom on its presidency of the Council, and for championing efforts to combat human trafficking around the world. We hope that today’s debate will contribute to a greater understanding of the role of conflict and instability in exacerbating the problem of modern slavery, and
Your Excellencies, colleagues, Thank you so much for joining us. This morning marks the third panel in the Every Woman Every Child Everywhere series. Inspired by the leadership of Her Royal Highness Princess Sarah Zeid as co-chair of Every Woman Every Child Everywhere, the series is jointly organized by Norway and the UAE to turn
Good morning everyone. I call to order the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly. Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, As you are aware, in his letter dated 24 October 2016, the President of the General Assembly appointed Ambassador Drobnjak and myself as co-chairs of this Ad
Thank you, Madam President, At the beginning I would like to thank the Executive Director of UN Women Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, for her statement, and we commend her steadfast efforts and dedication in coordinating and leading the international efforts to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls around the world. I am also
4th Thematic Session on the Global Compact for Migration Contributions of migrants and diaspora to all dimensions of sustainable development, including remittances and portability of earned benefits Panel 3: Remittances and portability of earned benefits With nearly one million temporary migrant workers coming every year to the UAE, we have a particular story to share
Thank you, Ambassador. I would first like to thank His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Permanent Representative of Tunisia, for his committed leadership and excellent contributions during his term as President of the Board for 2016. I am grateful to the Executive Board members for electing me President of the UN-Women Executive Board for 2017.
