Priority: Regional Stability

UAE Statement At the Security Council Meeting on Sudan

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Madam President, I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Deputy Executive Director Sulieman for their briefings on the catastrophic situation in Sudan. As we meet today, more than three years of conflict have exacted a devastating toll on Sudan’s civilians. What is urgently needed is an immediate, unconditional

UAE Statement At the Opening Segment of the Annual Session of the UN Women Executive Board  

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Delivered By: HE Ghasaq Shaheen, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Madam Executive Director, colleagues, I thank you for your statements and Executive Director Bahous for presenting the final report on the implementation of the UN Women Strategic Plan 2022–2025. The report underscores that progress toward gender equality remains fragile and cannot be assumed. Despite persistent

UAE Statement At the High-Level Event Commemorating the Fifth International Day for Countering Hate Speech The Power of Partnerships in Countering Hate Speech

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Thank you, dear Ambassador Hilale. Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the Kingdom of Morocco and the UN Office on Genocide Prevention for organizing this important commemoration. I also commend Morocco for its leadership in advancing international efforts to address hate speech and thank the

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security – Peace is Decided with Women: Emerging from Conflict by Enhancing their Participation

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I thank Minister Villavicencio for having chaired this important debate on the Women, Peace and Security agenda. I also thank Executive Director Bahous and the civil society briefers for their valuable insights. Mr. President, It is a fact that women and girls remain disproportionately

UAE Opening Remarks At the Briefing in Preparation for the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

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HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Thank you, Xiaohong, Good morning, Excellencies and colleagues. Thank you for joining this latest briefing ahead of the 15th Crime Congress, which the United Arab Emirates is proud to be hosting in Abu Dhabi from 26 September to 1 October. I am delighted to be joined by Under-Secretary-General

UAE Statement At the High-level debate on preventing and combating illicit trafficking in wildlife and other crimes that affect the environment

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Delivered By: Colonel Saeed Al Dhaheri, Minister Plenipotentiary and Police Advisor Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honor to address this High-Level Discussion on combating illicit wildlife trafficking and other crimes affecting the environment. Environmental crime is no longer an environmental problem alone. It is a transnational threat. It strips away biodiversity,

UAE Statement On the debate in the General Assembly on the Annual Report of the UN Security Council to the General Assembly

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Delivered by: ⁨Abdulla Alajeeli⁩, Second Secretary Madam President, Thank you for convening this annual debate. We convey our gratitude to the penholder, Council members and to the Secretariat for their contributions to this report (contained in document S/2026/426) and commend its adoption by the Security Council before the end of May in line with  Note