Mr. President, I have the honour to submit this statement on behalf of the member states the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, in my capacity as chair of the OIC Group. At the outset, I thank Germany for its successful presidency of the Security Council this month. I would also like to thank the Special Coordinator
I would like thank Minister Maas and Germany for convening this meeting, and Special Representative Pramila Patten and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie for highlighting many important points today. Mr. President, This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325, and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and
Mr. President, I have the honour to submit this statement on behalf of member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in my capacity as chair of the OIC group. At the outset, I thank France for its successful presidency of the Security Council this month, and for providing the opportunity for the OIC
Mr. President, I would like to thank you for organizing this open VTC on children and armed conflict. I also thank Special Representative Virginia Gamba, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, and civil society representative Mariam for their insightful briefings today. The COVID-19 pandemic is having broad-reaching and long-term impacts on lives and livelihoods. For children
Mr. President, I would like to thank you for organizing this open VTC on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and thank the briefers for their statements. These are difficult times for civilians in conflict-affected areas around the world. In addition to the existing threats they face—violence, food insecurity and displacement, among others—the COVID-19
Presenter: United Arab Emirates Mr. President, I have the honour to submit this statement on behalf of Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in my capacity as chair of the OIC Group. At the outset, I thank the Dominican Republic for its stewardship of the Security Council in these difficult times. I would
New York – 24 April 2020 – On behalf of the Group of Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in its capacity as Chair, the UAE urged the international community to demonstrate global solidarity and take a series of measures to support the Palestinian people cope with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
NEW YORK – 22 January 2020 – The UAE urged the international community to de-escalate and reverse the negative trends to resolve current crises in the Middle East to bring regional and international stability, during the UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question. Speaking before the
NEW YORK – 10 January 2020 – During the UN Security Council Open Debate on the upholding of the UN Charter to maintain international peace and security, the UAE supported the call made by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to stop escalation in the Middle East and renew international cooperation. “Our meeting comes at a time when the Middle East is going through a critical
