NEW YORK/ABU DHABI – 27 May 2021 – Minister of State for International Cooperation H.E. Reem Al Hashimy and Assistant Minister for Public and Cultural Diplomacy Omar Ghobash met virtually with members of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) at the United Nations. The objective of the meeting was to introduce the
NEW YORK – 21 May 2021 – H.E. Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, called for increased dialogue and exchange about policies, best practices, and measures to strengthen creative economies at the United Nations. Through a video statement, Minister Al Kaabi addressed the UN General Assembly at its high-level event on culture and
NEW YORK – 20 May 2021 – The UAE stressed that it has been gravely concerned by the escalating spiral of violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The UAE welcomed the news of a ceasefire agreement and expressed hope that it is durable, lasting, and might contribute to the resumption of a credible
NEW YORK – 19 May 2021 – The UAE renewed its commitment to working with partners to maintain peace and security in Africa, including when elected to the UN Security Council for the 2022-2023 term. The UAE submitted a written statement to the UN Security Council’s ministerial open debate on addressing root causes of conflict
NEW YORK – 18 May 2021 – Today, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) announced the signing of an agreement to support the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, as well as to enhance the voices of women, youth, and persons with
On 17 May 2021, the Permanent Missions of the UAE, Mexico, and Switzerland to the UN, together with the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), co-hosted a panel discussion to hear perspectives from technology innovators and other experts on how frontier technologies could be better utilized by the UN system to ensure the
As a candidate for a seat on the UN Security Council for the 2022-2023 term, the UAE is committed to advancing inclusion, spurring innovation, building resilience, and securing peace.
NEW YORK – 4 May 2021 – The UAE urged the international community to close the gap on access to science and technology to improve lives across the world. “Science and technology have played a significant role in the last year,” H.E. Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technologies, said via a video
NEW YORK – 27 April 2021 – The UAE reiterated its commitment to upholding international humanitarian law and constructively addressing threats to objects indispensable to the survival of civilians during the UN Security Council’s open debate on the issue. These objects include food stocks, agricultural areas, crops, livestock, drinking water installations, and supplies. “The UAE
