Priority: Regional Stability

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting on Collective Security through equitable burden sharing: strengthening regional arrangements for the maintenance of International Peace and Security

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Delivered by Ms. Nasra AlRahma, First Secretary Mr. Chair, I would first like to thank Ghana for hosting this timely discussion on strengthening regional arrangements for our collective security. I also thank today’s briefers for their insightful remarks. The challenges and evolving threats we face today know no national borders. Terrorism and extremism, organized crime,

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Peacebuilding and sustaining peace

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Delivered by Mrs. Ameira AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Unofficial Translation Check against delivery Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank Brazil for organising this important briefing. We also thank Ambassador Osama Abdelkhalek and Mr. Monwar Hossain for sharing updates on the Peacebuilding Commission’s significant work and we value their dedication to strengthen

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on The situation in Iraq

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Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank you for your swift response to convene this important meeting following the recent events in the Republic of Iraq. I also thank Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert for her valuable briefing and welcome the

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

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Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Unofficial Translation Check against delivery Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Lynn Hastings Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process for her comprehensive briefing. After witnessing a myriad of complex crises and challenges, the region has recently seen several intensive

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the situation in Libya

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Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Unofficial Translation Check against delivery Mr. President, I thank Ms. Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee for her comprehensive briefing, and we welcome the participation of Ambassador Taher Al-Sunni in today’s meeting. We have followed recent events unfold across several Libyan cities with concern, including the escalation and recurrence

UAE Statement at the UN General Assembly Meeting on Strengthening the UN System

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Delivered By: Ms. Shahad Matar, Spokesperson Unofficial Translation Please check against delivery Madam President, The UAE appreciates the convening of this meeting under the mechanism established by Resolution 76/262 aiming to enhance the transparency of the work of the Security Council, which acts on behalf of all members of the United Nations. Madam President, The

Joint WPS Stakeout on Haiti

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1.         The Security Council unanimously adopted last Friday resolution 2645 (2022) renewing the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and urging actions by the Haitian authorities and the international community to address the current situation. We, the Security Council signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments of Women, Peace, and

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Chemical Weapons in Syria

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Delivered by: Ms. Shahad Matar Unofficial Translation Check Against Delivery Mr. President, I thank Ms. Nakamitsu for her briefing today. At the outset, I would like to reiterate in today’s speech what we have repeatedly said regarding this file, starting with the UAE’s principled position of rejecting and condemning the use of chemical weapons anywhere,

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council on the Situation in Colombia

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Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Chargé d’Affaires Mr. President, At the outset, we thank SRSG Carlos Massieu and Mr. Francisco José de Roux for their valuable briefings and work in Colombia. We also thank Ms. Piamba for her valuable insights and we welcome the participation of Her Excellency Ms. Marta Lucía Ramírez, Vice President and