Delivered By: Mrs. Amiera Al Hefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Madam President, At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Martha Pobee and Ms. Ms. Edem Wosornu for their comprehensive briefing, and I welcome Ambassador Al Harith Mohamed to today’s meeting. Madam President, This meeting comes more than a hundred days after the outbreak of
Delivered By Khaula AlShamsi, First Secretary Madam President, I thank Mr. Ebo for his briefing today. We also listened to Mr. Katoub’s briefing. Before I deliver my statement, I would like to reiterate the UAE’s calls for the need to use the time and resources of this Council wisely. This includes convening meetings that have
Delivered by Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State Thank you, Secretary Blinken, for convening this important meeting today, and to our briefers for bringing their valuable perspectives to our discussion. We align ourselves with the statement made by Oman on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council. More than 700 million people are going
Delivered by: Ghasaq Shaheen, Political Coordinator Mr. President, I would like to thank Mr. Gregorian for his informative briefing, and we listened carefully to Mr. Chaulin. Eighteen months into the war, there is no sign of it abating. We reiterate our deep concern with the continuing conflict and its impacts on civilians, including those in
Delivered By: His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Madam President, I thank the Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Khaled Khiari for his comprehensive briefing. During this Council’s last monthly meeting on this topic, we heard several warnings about the deteriorating security situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. At that time, the
Delivered by: His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Madam President, I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing. The destruction and damage to Odesa is a further reminder of the material and intangible costs of the war on civilians, civilian objects, and cultural heritage. Since February 2022, there have
Delivered by: His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Mr. President, Throughout the more than five hundred days since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, this Chamber has heard discussions on impeded humanitarian access, violations of international humanitarian law, and the reality of this conflict on civilians and communities.
Delivered by His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Mr. President, I want to begin by extending sincere congratulations to SRSG Simão on his appointment and express deep appreciation to Deputy SRSG Biha for her engagement with the Council. The UAE remains steadfast in its support to the SRSG’s important
Delivered by His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Madam President, I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen and Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham for their briefings today. In light of the developments that we have witnessed over the past two weeks and the repercussions on the Syrian people, I would like to begin
