By H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations Originally published by The Maجlis Eight years ago, I left my role as Director of the Policy Planning Department within the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to assume my
As the world makes immense technological progress, we must ascertain how to best leverage these innovations to address the conflicts and challenges of our time. The UAE believes that new and emerging technologies can revolutionize peacekeeping and fortify international peace and security. It is imperative that the UN’s operations in the field have access to
The UAE thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi for chairing this important debate and commends India’s leadership on this topic. Global and regional maritime security is impacted by a broad array of traditional and non-traditional challenges – such as piracy, armed robbery, terrorism, transnational organized crime against ships at sea including the trafficking of humans and
NEW YORK – 28 July 2021 – The UAE stressed that the only sustainable solution to overcome the deteriorating conditions in the Palestinian territory was to achieve the two-state solution through the creation of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions, the
NEW YORK – 29 June 2021 – The UAE emphasized its commitment to creating the necessary infrastructure and mechanisms to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities, both to protect itself against cyber threats and to better work with others to address shared challenges. “The Middle East is not immune to the risk posed by malicious cyber activity
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the world’s dependence on information and communication technologies which were essential in keeping us informed and connected to one another, even as we remained physically apart. Over the course of the last eighteen months, we have witnessed an increased trend in malicious cyber operations targeting medical facilities, including organizations dedicated
Madame President, The cost of conflict, as war too often demonstrates, is borne by the most vulnerable members of society. Children pay with their lives for the devastating economic and humanitarian consequences of war. Survivors of conflict, including children, are left with the burden of rebuilding destroyed communities. The unrelenting spread of COVID-19, particularly in
NEW YORK – 28 June 2021 – The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the rights of children in areas of armed conflict and rehabilitating survivors, including by working collectively with UN Security Council members during its term on the body in 2022-2023. In a written statement to the Security Council for its annual open
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to first thank Tunisia, and all the co-hosts for this important meeting today. The COVID-19 pandemic presents a major challenge to the international community, including in efforts to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism. Alleviating the cross-cutting impact of the pandemic is crucial. The UAE, therefore, supported
