New York, May 5 2015: On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates mission to the United Nations hosted a panel discussion on “Gender Responsive in Humanitarian Intervention: eveloped Perspective”. The panel was the fifth part of a Panel Series on Women, Peace and Security hosted in partnership with UN Women as the Secretariat of the Global
The Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the UN, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, delivered a statement at the United Nations Security Council, asserting the UAE’s commitment to stand by all individuals’ human rights, regardless of religion or ethnicity at an open debate titled “The victims of attacks and abuses on ethnic or religious
Thank you, Mr. President. At the outset, I would like to congratulate you on your election as President of the Executive Board of UN Women. We are confident that, with your abilities, you will successfully conduct the work of the board and we wish you and the member of the Bureau every success. I would
Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN, yesterday moderated a panel discussion on “Women, Peace and Security in the Context of Climate Change,” as part of a panel series on the subject hosted by the UAE, in partnership with UN Women as the Secretariat of the Global
At the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN, moderated a panel on “Utilising Modern Technology in Peacekeeping Operations to Improve Security for Women and Girls.” The panel discussion was the second part of a Panel Series on Women, Peace and Security hosted by
The United Arab Emirates has placed great emphasis on addressing issues related to violence against women through preventive measures, campaigns to raise awareness, protection, and policy initiatives. The UAE has strong policies on girls’ education, women’s legal rights, as well as the provision of treatment and rehabilitation support to victims, and it is continuing to
Thank you, Madame President, for convening this Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, on the important topic of displaced women and girls. May I also congratulate you on your successful presidency of the Security Council this month. The UAE welcomes the comprehensive Presidential Statement adopted by Council members by consensus this morning. And we
H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, and Honorary Patron of Sharjah Businesswomen Council, has said that women in the U.A.E. have an elevated status stemming from the respect and
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, has attended the “HeForShe” solidarity campaign. The event was organised by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, known as UN Women. The event was attended by H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, Honorary
