The UAE last night provided a US$1million donation to UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund that allows humanitarian organisations to respond to the world’s urgent crises. Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, announced the contribution at the High-Level Conference on the Central Emergency Response Fund, CERF, at the United Nations Headquarters
The Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations participated in a donors’ meeting for current and prospective contributors, chaired by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, on Monday. The meeting was organized by the UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA), as part of its Multi-Year Appeal 2015 Update and presentation
The UAE Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) hosted 750 Ambassadors, senior UN officials and prominent New York City community leaders on Monday to celebrate the 43rd UAE National Day. The celebration was held at New York Public Library’s iconic Astor Hall and featured an exhibition of contemporary Emirati photography. Among the guests were
At the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN, moderated a panel on “Utilising Modern Technology in Peacekeeping Operations to Improve Security for Women and Girls.” The panel discussion was the second part of a Panel Series on Women, Peace and Security hosted by
The United Arab Emirates has called upon the international community to take effective measures to protect the Palestinian people, especially in East Jerusalem, from the daily aggressions committed by the Israeli forces and settlers In a statement given at the United Nations’ General Assembly on the Question of Palestine, Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, UAE’s
The United Arab Emirates has placed great emphasis on addressing issues related to violence against women through preventive measures, campaigns to raise awareness, protection, and policy initiatives. The UAE has strong policies on girls’ education, women’s legal rights, as well as the provision of treatment and rehabilitation support to victims, and it is continuing to
The United Arab Emirates has highlighted its commitment to combatting violent extremism. “Violent extremism is a global reality that is not confined to any one region nor representative of any religion. Radical doctrines, such as those propagated by Daesh, are an insult to Islam and in opposition to the universal tenets of Islam and of
أكدت دولة الإمارات التزامها بدعم أفغانستان وحكومتها الجديدة المنتخبة بصفتها شريكا دائما لكابول. كما أكدت سعادة السفيرة لانا زكي نسيبه مندوبة الدولة الدائمة لدى الأمم المتحدة خلال إدارتها الليلة الماضية حلقة نقاش حول “الانتقال السياسي والاقتصادي في أفغانستان” في مقر الأمم المتحدة أهمية تزامن انعقاد مداولات هذه الحلقة في وقت يستعد فيه المجتمع الدولي لاتخاذ
The U.A.E. has stressed its commitment as a long-standing partner of Afghanistan, and of the recently-elected government. Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN, yesterday moderated a panel at the United Nations on the “Political and Economic Transition in Afghanistan”. The panel convened following the release of “Afghanistan
