Priority: Regional Stability

Remarks of the United Arab Emirates At the special event convened by the President of the General Assembly: A Planet Fit for the Future Restoring Trust through Climate Action

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Delivered by: Mr. Ahmed Al Ghardaqa, Third Secretary Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates thanks you for convening us today. We welcome Türkiye’s COP31 Presidency and Australia’s leadership of the negotiations, building on progress in Dubai, Baku and Belém. We commend Fiji and Tuvalu for hosting the Pre-COP meetings with Australia and bringing Pacific priorities

UAE Statement At the Security Council’s Quarterly Open Debate on The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

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Delivered by: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I wish to express our deepest appreciation to Greece for its outstanding efforts during its distinguished presidency of the Council this month. I also thank Mr. Ramiz Alakbarov for his valuable briefing. Regarding developments on the Palestinian question, I wish to

UAE Statement at the Sixth Committee of the UN General Assembly On the Agenda Item Entitled: The Scope and Application of the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction

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Delivered by: Salma Al Dhaheri, Attache’ Thank you, Madam Chair. My country expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report on the “Scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction.” In this context, we emphasize the importance of ensuring that our discussions contribute to clarifying the scope of this principle in a manner

UAE Statement At the General Debate of the First Committee on all disarmament and international security agenda items

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. Chair, The United Arab Emirates aligns itself with the statements of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab Group. Intensifying armed conflicts, including in the Middle East, reinforce the need to uphold international law and the UN Charter, particularly with respect to the protection of

UAE Statement At the Sixth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly On the Agenda Item Entitled: United Nations Conference on Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters PPED

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Delivered by: Salma Al Dhaheri, Attache’ Madam Chair, The United Arab Emirates emphasizes the importance of ensuring that the ongoing process on the protection of persons in the event of disasters leads to a clear and applicable legal framework that strengthens international cooperation and responds to the needs of affected individuals. In this regard, my

UAE Statement at the Sixth Committee on the Agenda Item Entitled United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity

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Delivered by: Aaesha Al Ali, Attache’ Madam Chair, Crimes against humanity constitute a grave violation of the fundamental values and principles upon which international law is founded. Addressing these crimes requires sustained and concerted efforts by the international community as a whole to prevent their occurrence and ensure accountability for their commission. In this regard,

UAE Statement At the Second Committee debate on agenda item 17, “Sustainable development”, during the eighty-first session of the General Assembly

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Delivered By: Asma Alhammadi, Third Secretary Mr. Chair, The United Arab Emirates remains committed to working with Member States and all relevant stakeholders to accelerate the translation of our SDG commitments into tangible outcomes. In this broader effort, we recognize the interconnected nature of these goals and the importance of addressing critical challenges such as

UAE Statement At the Sixth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on the Agenda Item Entitled: The Rule of Law at the National and International Levels

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Delivered by: Ms. Aaesha Al Ali, Attache’ Madam Chair, At the outset, the United Arab Emirates wishes to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report contained in document A/81/184, entitled “Strengthening and Coordinating United Nations Rule of Law Activities.” Madam Chair, The UAE affirms its commitment to the Charter of the United Nations

UAE Remarks At the Second Committee of the 81st Session of the General Assembly on Agenda Item 14: Information and communications technologies for sustainable development

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Delivered By: Saif Hasan Alnuaimi, Attaché Madam Chair, Digital transformation is reshaping how countries grow, deliver services, and respond to crises. To make it a driver of the Sustainable Development Goals, we need sustained investment in affordable and reliable connectivity, digital skills and secure digital public infrastructure. Moreover, connectivity alone is not enough. Digital inclusion