UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Yemen

Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Madam President, I thank Mr. Hans Grundberg, Ms. Joyce Msuya, and Mr. David Gresley for their valuable briefings on the current situation in Yemen. I welcome the participation of His Excellency Jaap Slootmaker, the Vice Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management of the Kingdom

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Non-proliferation: Implementation of Resolution 2231

Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Madam President, I would like to also begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Di Carlo and Ambassador Skoog, for their comprehensive briefings. I would also like to thank Ambassador Frazier for her work in briefing today in her capacity as Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of

UAE Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council Meeting on MINUSMA

Delivered by: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative I would like to thank France, in its capacity as penholder, for steering this resolution to its conclusion and unanimous adoption that we, as the UAE, voted in favour of with some concern today. I wish to express my deep gratitude on behalf of the

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council on Ukraine

Delivered by: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative I thank Under-Secretary-General Izumi Nakamitsu for her briefing, and I welcome Ukraine’s participation in today’s meeting. As we have stated repeatedly in this chamber, it is vital to safeguard weapons during transfer, storage, and deployment, and in particular, we wish to echo the High Representative’s

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Political and Humanitarian Situation in Syria

Delivered by: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. At the outset, I would like to thank Mrs. Najat Rochdi and Mr. Martin Griffiths for their important briefings. Nine years ago, this Council adopted the cross-border aid mechanism as an exceptional measure in response to the grave humanitarian repercussions

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative  I thank the Special Coordinator, Mr. Tor Wennesland, for his comprehensive briefing and his efforts against a gravely alarming backdrop. I am also grateful to Dr. James Zogby for his important remarks today. Colleagues, it is crucial that the warnings we have heard today are

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on MONUSCO

Delivered by: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative I would like to join others by thanking Assistant Secretary-General Pobee for her informative briefing, and I also welcome the participation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda at today’s meeting. ASG Pobee’s insights depict ever-evolving security and humanitarian challenges on the ground,

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine

Delivered by: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative I would like to join others in thanking Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her informative briefing, and I welcome Ukraine’s participation at today’s meeting. Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, as you highlighted, the recent trend of military escalation and the threat of spillover is of huge concern. Both will only

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Somalia

Delivered By: His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State I want to begin by welcoming His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to today’s meeting of the Security Council. I also wish to thank our briefers today, SRSG Laing, Executive Director McCain, and Ambassador El-Amine. Your briefings gave well-informed, high-level insights on the complex