New York – The UAE has welcomed the adoption of Draft Resolution 70/40 on the Secretary-General’s plan of action to prevent violent extremism, saying that the plan needs to address factors that propel extremism, most notably foreign occupation and “State terrorism,” and address the issue of accountability for states that compromise the principles of sovereignty
Mr. Chairman, I would like to state at the outset that the UAE delegation aligns itself with the statement given by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. I would further like to thank the Secretary-General for his important initiative, and welcome the adoption of the resolution that takes note of the Secretary-General Plan of Action to
Following the United Nations renewed flash appeal for $1.6 billion U.S. dollars in funds to help civilians in Yemen, the United Arab Emirates announced a pledge of over $81 million (Dh300 million) towards relief operations and ongoing development programs in Yemen to be administered by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC). United Nations humanitarian chief Stephen
Mr. President, It is my pleasure to congratulate New Zealand on behalf of the Arab Group at the United Nations for the assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month and I thank his Excellency Murray McCully for chairing this open debate. I wish also to seize this opportunity to express our thanks and
New York, July 23: On Thursday, the UAE Mission to UN took part in an open debate held at the United Nations Security Council in New York to discuss the situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian question. The meeting was chaired Murray McCully, the Foreign Minister of New Zealand which assumed the Council’s presidency for
New York, July 8: The United Arab Emirates joined over 80 countries, international organizations, and companies at the United Nations in New York on July 7-8 for the 18th Plenary of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. Chaired by the European Union, the plenary focused on major policy areas such as capacity building
New York, July 23: On Thursday, the UAE Mission to UN took part in an open debate held at the United Nations Security Council in New York to discuss the situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian question. The meeting was chaired Murray McCully, the Foreign Minister of New Zealand which assumed the Council’s presidency for
New York: The United Arab Emirates participated on Tuesday, April 28th in the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. New York: The United Arab Emirates participated on Tuesday, April 28th in the 2015 Review Conference of
New York: On Thursday, April 24th, the UAE Permanent Representative to the UN, Lana Nusseibeh, participated in an open debate at the United Nations Security Council about the “Role of Youth in Countering Violent Extremism and Promoting Peace”. New York: On Thursday, April 24th, the UAE Permanent Representative to the UN, Lana Nusseibeh,
