NEW YORK – At a critical United Nations General Assembly meeting, the UAE reaffirmed its shared commitment to “Responsibility to Protect.” “With the passing of time, historical memory of atrocities and crimes against humanity fades – and the significance of “never again” wanes. However, we must not forget the events, actions, and inaction, that led to
NEW YORK – The UAE called for stronger, strategic multilateral partnerships to counter terrorist narratives around the world at the UN High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States. H.E. Salem AlZaabi, Head of the National Counter-Terrorism Committee of the UAE and Head of the UAE delegation to the Conference, delivered the statement,
NEW YORK – The UAE called for a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism in all its forms including those who commit and support terrorism and reiterated its commitment to working with its regional and international partners to confront extremism and terrorism in order to restore stability in the Arab region at the UN General Assembly. H.E.
NEW YORK – “Diplomacy will always be key to solving the region’s crises, so we must renew our efforts to see it strengthened,” stated H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations, at a critical UN Security Council debate on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa
Mr. President, I thank Russia for their successful stewardship of the Council this month and – equally importantly – of the World Cup! As part of your presidency, we applaud your commitment to discussing the root causes of conflict plaguing the Middle East and North Africa. Russia has been a historic partner in our region
NEW YORK – At the UN Security Council on Tuesday, the UAE stated that the failure of the Council to respond decisively to conflict around the world has exacted a profound human toll, and called for a re-energized unity of purpose within the Council and renewed action to maintain international peace and security. The UAE
Madame President, Allow me to express my appreciation to Secretary-General Guterres, Mr. Daccord, and Ms. Edwar for their thoughtful briefings earlier today. The Secretary-General rightly pointed out that “the most effective way to protect civilians is to prevent conflicts and to end them.” The failure of the Security Council to respond decisively in some key
NEW YORK – In a strong statement to the UN Security Council, the UAE expressed concern with growing disrespect for international law around the world, and particularly in the Middle East, at an Open Debate on upholding international law and the maintenance of international peace and security. The debate was hosted by Andrzej Duda, the President
NEW YORK – H.E. Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, headed the UAE delegation to the two-day United Nations’ High-Level Meeting convened by the President of the 72nd Session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace. “This meeting has come at a critical time when our world is marred
