NEW YORK – 17 July 2020 – The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to addressing conflict-related sexual violence at the UN Security Council’s meeting on sexual violence in armed conflict. In a written statement to the Council, the UAE emphasized the importance of collaboration in enhancing compliance measures and dismantling structural barriers to effectively address the
The United Arab Emirates would like to thank Germany for organizing today’s open debate and maintaining the Council’s focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. We would also like to thank the briefers for their presentations. The UAE has long viewed health and security as part of a nexus, with one affecting the other and requiring close
NEW YORK – 29 June 2020 – The United Arab Emirates was endorsed by consensus by the Asia-Pacific Group (APG) for its candidacy for a seat on the Security Council for the 2022-2023 term during the June 2020 meeting of the APG chaired by H.E. Zhang Jun, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of China to the
Mr. President, I would like to thank you for organizing this open VTC on children and armed conflict. I also thank Special Representative Virginia Gamba, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, and civil society representative Mariam for their insightful briefings today. The COVID-19 pandemic is having broad-reaching and long-term impacts on lives and livelihoods. For children
NEW YORK – 23 June 2020 – The UAE reiterated its continued commitment to upholding the rights of children around the world and to the architecture established by the UN Security Council on children and armed conflict. In a written statement submitted to the UN Security Council for its annual open debate on children and
This week, the Permanent Missions of the United Arab Emirates and Ireland to the United Nations and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) hosted a high-level virtual panel discussion on advancing women’s role in economic recovery and climate resilience in post-conflict settings. The virtual panel discussion evaluated measures and policies that empower
The UAE renewed its commitment to bridging the gap between rhetoric and implementation to protect civilians and upholding international law during an open debate of the UN Security Council on the protection of civilians. In its written submission to the UN Security Council the UAE stated: “These are difficult times for civilians in conflict-affected areas
Mr. President, I would like to thank you for organizing this open VTC on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and thank the briefers for their statements. These are difficult times for civilians in conflict-affected areas around the world. In addition to the existing threats they face—violence, food insecurity and displacement, among others—the COVID-19
Mr. President, I would like to thank you for organizing this open VTC on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and thank the briefers for their statements. These are difficult times for civilians in conflict-affected areas around the world. In addition to the existing threats they face—violence, food insecurity and displacement, among others—the COVID-19
