Priority: Global Citizenship

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

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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

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council on Yemen

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UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Madam President, I would like to thank the Special Envoy to Yemen, Mr. Hans Grundberg, and the Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, for their valuable briefings. We also thank the civil society representative, Ms. Ola Al-Aghbary, for highlighting numerous critical issues. I would like to reiterate,

UAE Announces “Stronger United” Commitments for 2022-2023 United Nations Security Council Tenure on First Working Day

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NEW YORK – 4 January 2022 – The United Arab Emirates announced its “Stronger United” commitments for its term on the United Nations Security Council from 2022 to 2023. The commitments, which include securing peace, advancing inclusion, building resilience, and spurring innovation, will guide the UAE’s engagement with the Security Council and UN member states

UAE Celebrates 50th Years of Progress on National Day

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New York – 6 December 2021 –The United Arab Emirates celebrated its 50th National Day—the nation’s Golden Jubilee—with a reception in the new building housing its Permanent Mission to the United Nations. H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, hosted ambassadors and delegates

Delivering Inclusion: Championing People with Disabilities

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In 2019, the UAE brought the Special Olympics to the Middle East for the first time, with more than 7,500 athletes competing on the global stage. The historic event was an embodiment of the UAE’s commitment to empower people with disabilities—known in the country as people of determination—and bring their achievements and contributions to light.

UAE: Investing in Women in Peacekeeping & Peacebuilding is an Investment in Peace, Security, & Economic Prosperity

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NEW YORK – 22 October 2021 – At the UN Security Council’s annual open debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), the UAE underscored the urgent need for strengthened investment in women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts – particularly as crises continue to intensify around the word. H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs,

UAE Underscores Importance of Peaceful Co-Existence & Tolerance for Peace

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NEW YORK – 13 October 2021 – The UAE underscored the importance of promoting and embracing peaceful co-existence and tolerance to advance societies enriched by diversity and peace at the UN Security Council. In a written statement submitted for the body’s open debate on peacebuilding and sustaining peace presided over by Kenya’s President H.E. Uhuru

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on “Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace: DIVERSITY, STATE BUILDING AND THE SEARCH FOR PEACE”

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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