Priority: Global Citizenship

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council on General Issues Relating to Sanctions: Preventing their Humanitarian and Unintended Consequences

By

Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates would like to thank the Russian Federation for organizing this debate. A discussion about the potential humanitarian or other unintended consequences of sanctions is long overdue. I also thank Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Ms. Rosemary Di Carlo, and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr.

Joint Statement on the January 30 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Launch

By

Good afternoon.  Thank you for being here today.  The DPRK’s January 30 (local time) launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) is a significant escalation in the DPRK’s recent violations of multiple Security Council resolutions and seeks to further destabilize the region. We condemn this unlawful action in the strongest terms.  This IRBM marks the

UAE Statement at the Security Council Meeting on the situation in Northeast Syria

By

UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery At the outset, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this important and urgent meeting. We also thank Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, for his valuable and comprehensive briefing. Madam President, The UAE strongly condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria

By

UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Madam President, I thank Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his comprehensive briefing. I also thank Mr. Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council for his valuable insights. Madam President, The provision of aid to Syrian civilians remains a priority, particularly in

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council on the Political Situation in Syria

By

UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check Against Delivery Madam President, At the outset, I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Syria, for his comprehensive briefing and vigorous diplomatic efforts to advance the political process. We also listened carefully to the briefing by Thuraya Hijazi.

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council on Colombia

By

UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check Against Delivery Madam President, At the outset, the UAE thanks the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, Carlos Massieu, for his valuable briefing. We also welcome the representative of Colombia Mr. Emilio Archila and Ms. Luz Marina Giraldo in this meeting. We

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

By

UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. At the outset, I thank you, Minister Anniken Huitfeldt, for presiding over this important debate, and I welcome the distinguished ministers present today. We also thank the Special Coordinator, Mr. Tor Wennesland, for his valuable briefing as well as Nada Majdalani and Gidon Bromberg for highlighting the importance of addressing