Excellencies, Colleagues, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly, HE Abdulla Shahid, for convening us here today to sustain our focus on the global food crisis. We also align ourselves with the statement delivered by China on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative. As a global
Delivered by H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her detailed briefing. We acknowledge President Zelensky’s address to the Council and his first-hand account of the latest developments in Ukraine. We meet today following concerning reports of intensified missile strikes across Ukraine in
Delivered by H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to add my voice to those who have congratulated Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield and the delegation of the United States for their very successful presidency of the Security Council in May. We offer our
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. President of the General Assembly, Secretary-General, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Four years ago, in Marrakesh, the United Arab Emirates joined Member States from around the world in committing to the Global Compact – an aspiration to strengthen the protection of migrants; and to improve the outcomes of migration. We are
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Abdullah Shahid, for convening this session to pay tribute to the late President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. I also thank
Delivered by Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Mohamed Abushahab Madame Chair, I thank the Permanent Missions of Albania and France for organizing this Arria formula meeting as well as all the panelists for their participation and contributions. The UAE is deeply concerned by the continued fighting in Ukraine and the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation on
Delivered by H.E. Amiera Alhefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Huang Xia, for his detailed briefing and express my country’s appreciation for his efforts to support peace in the region.
Madam chair, I would like to thank Ireland for convening us today and focusing the Council on the impact of food insecurity and also thank the briefers for their comprehensive presentations. We agree that this is a topic where the Council has a clear stake and imperative to act, especially in concert with other parts
Delivered by Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Mohamed Abushahab Madam President, I would like to thank Director-General Antonio Vitorino and Deputy High Commissioner Kelly Clements for their valuable briefings. As we heard from today’s briefers, and in all our meetings on Ukraine since the conflict began almost two months ago, the human costs of the
