Priority: Regional Stability

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Natural Resource Governance, Conflict Prevention and Sustainable Peace

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Delivered By: HE Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Madam President, Excellencies, Colleagues, I thank the Democratic Republic of the Congo for convening this timely debate during its Presidency and His Excellency Mr. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for calling this meeting. I also

UAE Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on Honouring the promise of international law to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence

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Delivered by: HE Ghasaq Shaheen, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Madam President, I thank Prime Minister Tuluka for convening the open debate, and I thank Special Representative Patten and her office for their important contributions. The UAE aligns itself with the statement delivered by Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends for Women, Peace

UAE Statement at the 96th plenary meeting, 80th session: The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

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Delivered by: HE Maqsoud Kruse, Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Countering Extremism and Counterterrorism Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Twenty years after its adoption, the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy remains a unique global framework, uniting Member States around a shared commitment to prevent and counter terrorism within an international law framework.

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