Archives: Statements

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting on Implementing International Humanitarian Law: Prisoners of War, Civilian Detainees and Foreign Fighters, in the Context of Russia’s War against Ukraine

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Ms. Aysha AlMenhali, First Secretary Madam President, I would like to thank Latvia, and the co-organizers, for convening today’s meeting, as well as the briefers for their insights. The United Arab Emirates remains deeply concerned by the continued human suffering caused by the conflict in Ukraine. After more than four years of conflict, the need

UAE Statement at the UN General Assembly Informal Interactive Dialogue On Accelerating the Global Energy Transition: Advancing Renewables and Mobilizing Investment

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Delivered by: HE Ambassador Ghasaq Shaheen, Deputy Permanent Representative Thank you, Madam President. The United Arab Emirates welcomes this timely dialogue and commends your leadership in placing implementation at the center of the international agenda. We also thank the distinguished panelists for their insights this morning and we were pleased to hear the consistent recognition

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Natural Resource Governance, Conflict Prevention and Sustainable Peace

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Delivered By: HE Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Madam President, Excellencies, Colleagues, I thank the Democratic Republic of the Congo for convening this timely debate during its Presidency and His Excellency Mr. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for calling this meeting. I also

UAE Statement At the UN General Assembly High-level Meeting on Global Road Safety

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Delivered By: Major Fahed Balalaa, Deputy Police Advisor Madam President,      The UAE welcomes the adoption of the Progress Declaration and reaffirms its commitment to the Decade of Action for Road Safety and to halving road traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. We particularly welcome its focus on governance, financing, implementation and accountability. Globally, each

UAE Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on Honouring the promise of international law to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence

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Delivered by: HE Ghasaq Shaheen, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Madam President, I thank Prime Minister Tuluka for convening the open debate, and I thank Special Representative Patten and her office for their important contributions. The UAE aligns itself with the statement delivered by Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends for Women, Peace

UAE Statement at the 96th plenary meeting, 80th session: The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

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Delivered by: HE Maqsoud Kruse, Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Countering Extremism and Counterterrorism Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Twenty years after its adoption, the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy remains a unique global framework, uniting Member States around a shared commitment to prevent and counter terrorism within an international law framework.

UAE Statement At the Security Council Meeting on Sudan

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Madam President, I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Deputy Executive Director Sulieman for their briefings on the catastrophic situation in Sudan. As we meet today, more than three years of conflict have exacted a devastating toll on Sudan’s civilians. What is urgently needed is an immediate, unconditional

UAE Statement At the Opening Segment of the Annual Session of the UN Women Executive Board  

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Delivered By: HE Ghasaq Shaheen, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Madam Executive Director, colleagues, I thank you for your statements and Executive Director Bahous for presenting the final report on the implementation of the UN Women Strategic Plan 2022–2025. The report underscores that progress toward gender equality remains fragile and cannot be assumed. Despite persistent