NEW YORK — 18 July 2023 — His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister for Advanced Science and Technology at the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called on the international community to utilize the technological possibilities offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) while responsibly assessing the threat it poses to the maintenance of international peace
NEW YORK — 14 June 2023 — The United Nations Security Council today adopted a historic resolution, co-penned by the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, on tolerance and international peace and security that recognises for the first time that hate speech and extremism can contribute to the outbreak, escalation, and recurrence of conflict.
Security Council Press Statement on the Situation in Somalia 7 June 2023 The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their full respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia. The members of the Security Council expressed concern about the ongoing violence in Laascaanood, situated in the Sool region of Northern Somalia,
NEW YORK — 1 June 2023 — The United Arab Emirates announced human fraternity; climate change, peace and security; and cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States as the main priorities of its presidency of the United Nations Security Council during the month of June. As President, the UAE sets the
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
