Mr. President, At the outset, the UAE would like to thank the Republic of Kenya for its efforts to maintain international peace and security, and for ensuring that this topic remains a priority to the Council. We also express our appreciation for the important points emphasized by His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the
The initiative aims to underpin dynamic economic growth alongside positive environmental impact.
Please check against delivery Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Abdulla Shahid on his presidency of this session. We are confident that we will collectively make further progress in addressing urgent international issues and building a safer and sustainable world. A world in which our peoples can look to
NEW YORK – 25 September 2021 – Today at a United Nations (UN) energy summit, the UN as well as a group of international organizations and governments announced a compact to help UN peacekeeping missions transition to renewable energy. The initiative responds to the UN Secretariat’s commitment to source 80% of its power from renewable
Ministers from the United Arab Emirates will join the international community next week at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to advance solutions to pressing global challenges such as COVID-19, the digital divide, climate change, and gender inequality. Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, will lead the
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the most critical challenges of our time, many of which cut across national borders and require our focused global cooperation. For example, the pandemic and global conflicts demonstrated the need to secure and develop effective international responses to protecting global trade routes. Other challenges include global inequality and strategic competition
NEW YORK – 8 September 2021 – In a written statement to the UN Security Council for its open debate examining the transition period when peacekeeping missions end, the UAE affirmed that it would work with UN Member States and the UN system to implement transitions that are inclusive and prevent the recurrence of conflict
