UAE Announces March Priorities as UN Security Council Presidency Begins

NEW YORK – 1 March 2022 – Today, the United Arab Emirates assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of March. In addition to addressing recent developments on security issues across the globe, the UAE will prioritize the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, climate security, and cooperation between the

UAE Welcomes UN Label of Houthis as Terrorist Group

NEW YORK – 28 February 2022 – The United Arab Emirates welcomed the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution renewing the sanctions regime on Yemen and labeling the Houthis as a “terrorist group” for the first time. The resolution also designates the Houthis, as an entity, on the Yemen Sanctions List under the arms

UAE: When Will the Appeasement of the Houthi Terrorist Group End?

NEW YORK – 15 February 2022 – The United Arab Emirates called for an end to the appeasement of the Houthi terrorist group in Yemen during a United Nations Security Council briefing on the situation in the country. The Council was briefed by Hans Grundberg, UN Special Envoy for Yemen; Martin Griffiths, UN Under-Secretary-General for

UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Terrorist Attack on United Arab Emirates

NEW YORK – 21 January 2022 – During a closed meeting of the United Nations Security Council, H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, presented a classified briefing on the Houthi terrorist attacks. Ambassador Nusseibeh was joined by an official from the UAE armed forces. Following the conclusion

UAE Announces “Stronger United” Commitments for 2022-2023 United Nations Security Council Tenure on First Working Day

NEW YORK – 4 January 2022 – The United Arab Emirates announced its “Stronger United” commitments for its term on the United Nations Security Council from 2022 to 2023. The commitments, which include securing peace, advancing inclusion, building resilience, and spurring innovation, will guide the UAE’s engagement with the Security Council and UN member states

UAE Introduces Delegation and Outlines Priorities for Upcoming UN Session

Ministers from the United Arab Emirates will join the international community next week at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to advance solutions to pressing global challenges such as COVID-19, the digital divide, climate change, and gender inequality. Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, will lead the