NEW YORK – 3 May 2023 – His Excellency Omar Sultan AlOlama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, called for the use of digital technologies to build and sustain peace during a United Nations Security Council open debate on “peacebuilding and sustaining peace.” “The emergence of new, powerful technological
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted today a resolution drafted by the United Arab Emirates and Japan, in their capacities as co-penholders on the Afghanistan file, that condemns the Taliban’s decision banning Afghan women from working for the UN in Afghanistan. The resolution was co-sponsored by more than 90 UN member states, including, for
The United Nations Security Council adopted a Presidential Statement opposing unilateral measures that obstruct prospects for a two-state solution in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, with the support of all Council members. This important decision was facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, which currently serves as an elected member of the Council. “The UAE is grateful
NEW YORK – 24 June 2022 – The United Arab Emirates marked the first-ever International Day of Women in Diplomacy at the United Nations. The UAE was one of the main sponsors of a UN General Assembly resolution adopted earlier this week establishing 24 June as the International Day of Women in Diplomacy. “Each and
NEW YORK – 20 May 2022 – At a meeting of the UN General Assembly, the 193 member states of the United Nations paid tribute to the late President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In his opening remarks to the UN membership, H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of
NEW YORK – 11 April 2022 – The United Arab Emirates called for continued commitment from the United Nations Security Council to close the stark COVID-19 vaccination gap around the world. H.E. Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology, delivered the UAE’s statement at a Council meeting on the implementation of two resolutions
NEW YORK – 31 March 2022 – The United Nations Security Council adopted four resolutions and issued two presidential statements and four press statements during the United Arab Emirates’ month-long presidency in March, which ends today. “The UAE is convinced that diplomacy and dialogue are critical to solving the world’s complex challenges, and we worked
NEW YORK – 23 March 2022 – The United Arab Emirates expressed hope for continued cooperation between the United Nations Security Council and the League of Arab States to address outstanding Arab issues, especially those that have imposed a heavy political, economic, and humanitarian cost on the region. The UAE emphasized the importance of using
NEW YORK – 17 March 2022 – The United Arab Emirates expressed its firm belief in the vital role women play in confronting the climate crisis and its commitment to development efforts that take into consideration the empowerment of women and the making of national policy that confronts climate change. The UAE’s statement was delivered
