Priority: Global Citizenship

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate On Maintaining International Peace and Security: Cyber Security

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the world’s dependence on information and communication technologies which were essential in keeping us informed and connected to one another, even as we remained physically apart. Over the course of the last eighteen months, we have witnessed an increased trend in malicious cyber operations targeting medical facilities, including organizations dedicated

UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Children in Armed Conflict

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NEW YORK – 28 June 2021 – The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the rights of children in areas of armed conflict and rehabilitating survivors, including by working collectively with UN Security Council members during its term on the body in 2022-2023. In a written statement to the Security Council for its annual open

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Arria Formula on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the international efforts to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism

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Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to first thank Tunisia, and all the co-hosts for this important meeting today. The COVID-19 pandemic presents a major challenge to the international community, including in efforts to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism. Alleviating the cross-cutting impact of the pandemic is crucial. The UAE, therefore, supported

UAE Statement at UN Security Council Open Debate on Agility and Innovation: lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic

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The United Arab Emirates thanks Estonia for organizing this open debate on working methods. We also extend our sincere appreciation to Karin Landgren of Security Council Report and Loraine Sievers for their briefings, both of whom contribute a great deal to transparency and understanding of the Council’s working procedures, as well as Ambassador Rhonda King

UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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NEW YORK – 15 June 2021 – Addressing the UN membership at the general debate of the annual Conference of the State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities through a video message yesterday, H.E. Hessa Buhumaid, UAE Minister of Community Development, emphasized the importance of mainstreaming a disability perspective into

UAE Emphasizes Importance of Protecting Environment at UN Meeting

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NEW YORK – 14 June 2021 – At the UN General Assembly’s High-level dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought, the UAE underlined that protecting the environment must be a priority for the international community. “We only have one home, one shelter – Earth,” said H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and

UAE has a lot to contribute to UN Security Council, its multilateral system

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In an interview with Ahmed Gamal of the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations Lana Nusseibeh, affirmed that the UAE – as a dynamic and forward-looking country – believes that it has a lot to offer to the UN Security Council and to the entire multilateral system.

Building a Future by Championing Youth

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The UAE is a young country. Our population is young, our culture celebrates and empowers young people, and in April we launched our “The Year 50” campaign, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of our nation.