Priority: Global Citizenship

The Roadmap to Realizing Rights: Every Woman Every Child’s Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

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Mr. Secretary General, Madame Phumzile, Excellencies, Distinguished panelists, Thank you, Mr. Secretary General, for championing this platform, and for your commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality. And thank you, Madame Phumzile, for your steadfast support in defending the rights of women and girls everywhere. Let me begin by offering my thanks for the opportunity

Global Citizenship
    • Feb 12 2016
  • New York, NY
UNGA Debate on Secretary General Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism

UAE Welcomes Presentation of the Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Humanitarian Financing to Member States at the United Nations

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  New York, NY – The United Arab Emirates participated in yesterday’s presentation of the High-Level Panel on Humanitarian Financing to Member States at the United Nations. Co-Chair of the High-Level Panel Kristalina Georgieva, Vice President of the European Union Commission, led the session with UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson and Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative

High-Level Panel On Humanitarian Financing Report Launches In Dubai, UAE

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and other senior UN officials, humanitarian practitioners, and corporate leaders to International Humanitarian City in Dubai for the launch of the report of the High-Level Panel on Humanitarian Financing. The report,

Remarks to the High-Level Leaders Meeting at the Internet Governance Forum “Evolution of internet governance: Empowering Sustainable Development”

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Your Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Let me also express my deep appreciation to Minister Figueiredo, Minister Pansera, Governor Coutinho, Ambassador Fonseca and the Government of Brazil for the kind invitation to join you today in this beautiful country.  My team and I have been overwhelmed by the hospitality and warm generosity of your people. I address

UAE Wins Human Rights Council Seat for Second Three-Year Term

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New York, October 28: The United Arab Emirates has won a second three-year term membership of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), starting from the beginning of 2016 and ending in late 2018. New York, October 28: The United Arab Emirates has won a second three-year term membership of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), starting

UAE Supports Women, Peace And Security Agenda At The United Nations

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  New York, NY – Ahead of the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 in October 2015, the UAE Mission to the United Nations worked to promote Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda within the UN community and beyond. These activities included convening experts to further debates on the topic and publishing the