IGN Co-Chairs Hold Meetings in Beijing with Senior Chinese Officials

BEIJING – 22 January 2020 – H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, has concluded a visit to Beijing at the invitation of the Chinese government. The meetings were held in her capacity as the Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on UN Security Council reform

UAE underlines its commitment to protecting children in armed conflict

NEW YORK – At the UN Security Council’s annual Open Debate on children and armed conflict, the UAE reaffirmed the commitment of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen–of which the UAE is a member–to complying with obligations under international humanitarian law, and underscored the seriousness with which the Coalition takes its responsibility to protecting

UAE Renews its Commitment to UNRWA as One of its Main Contributors

NEW YORK – The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and expressed support for finding innovative solutions to financing the agency’s vital work. Mr. Saud Al Shamsi, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the

UAE Statement at UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security: Sexual Violence in Conflict

Mr. President,                                                                                                     I would like to thank Foreign Minister Maas and Germany for convening today’s open debate. The high-level participation in this discussion on sexual violence in conflict – as well as the late hour because of the length of the list of speakers – is a testament to the global importance of this

UAE Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan and Afghan-led Political Reconciliation Efforts

At the UN General Assembly debate on the situation in Afghanistan, the UAE confirmed its full support for the political reconciliation process led by the Government of Afghanistan, underlining the importance of dialogue as the basis for conflict resolution, and encouraging positive participation by the Afghan community. Mrs. Amiera AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative of the