Delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative Amiera AlHefeiti Mr. President, Lord Ahmad, I would like to begin by thanking you and welcoming you for chairing this important open debate. We are delighted that the UK has joined the shared Women, Peace and Security Presidency Commitments, and we welcome the growing number of signatories. I would also
Delivered by Ambassador and Permanent Representative Lana Nusseibeh The statement was delivered by the Permanent Representatives of the United Arab Emirates and Norway, on behalf of Albania, Brazil, France, Gabon, Ireland, Mexico, UK, US, Norway and UAE. This afternoon, the Security Council will hear a very important briefing by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan
Delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative Amiera AlHefeiti I would like to thank Ambassador de la Fuente Ramirez and the Permanent Mission of Mexico for convening today’s discussion on an issue that is often overlooked in the peace and security context. The mental health impacts of conflict and post-conflict situations should not be ignored. It is
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. I would like to thank the Chair for giving me the floor as well as the panelists for their valuable input. As we heard today, in recent years, both the number of social media platforms and their users have doubled, underscoring their importance as a platform for expressing views and
NEW YORK – 17 March 2022 – The United Arab Emirates expressed its firm belief in the vital role women play in confronting the climate crisis and its commitment to development efforts that take into consideration the empowerment of women and the making of national policy that confronts climate change. The UAE’s statement was delivered
Mr. President, The UAE is pleased to contribute to the consideration of the recommendations in Our Common Agenda. We align ourselves with the statement of the G77 and China, as delivered by Pakistan, and the Arab Group, as delivered by Yemen. I would like to add a few remarks in my national capacity, specifically regarding
NEW YORK – 8 March 2022 – The United Arab Emirates convened the first signature event of its presidency of the United Nations Security Council, a ministerial-level open debate to promote the importance of women’s economic inclusion and public-private partnerships to galvanize a more sustainable peace on International Women’s Day. The debate, which was chaired
Advancing the agenda through partnerships: Women’s economic inclusion and participation as a key to building peace I am greatly honored to preside over this Open Debate today, in particular on the occasion of International Women’s Day. I thank Sima Bahous for her insightful briefing and the work of UN Women. I also thank Kristalina Georgieva
