UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on UNITAD

Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative I thank the Special Adviser, Mr. Christian Ritscher, for his important briefing, and I welcome the participation of the representative of Iraq in this meeting. At the outset, I would like to stress the importance of UNITAD’s efforts, particularly their continued progress made in

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine

Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for his valuable briefing today. The destruction of parts of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and dam has led to large-scale flooding from the reservoir with wide-ranging and serious consequences. The Nova Kakhovka reservoir was so large,

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on UNOCA

Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative I’d like to first of all thank SRSG Abarry, Ambassador Vérissimo, and Ms. Tamoifo for their insightful briefings today. I wish to also support the remarks made by Gabon on behalf of the A3 and build on the views expressed in that statement. It’s clear

UAE Statement at the Briefing by the Secretary-General on the “Our Common Agenda” Policy Briefs for the Summit of the Future

Delivered by: Fatema Yousuf, First Secretary Thank you, and I thank the Secretary-General for his latest policy briefs and his continued guidance. The UAE would like to share the following comments: First, on the International Finance Architecture, the UAE fully supports ambitious progress on IFI reform this year. The concrete recommendations in the SG’s policy

UAE Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council Meeting on UNITAMS

Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative The United Arab Emirates welcomes the adoption of today’s resolution. We thank the United Kingdom, in its capacity as pen holder, for their efforts in facilitating the consultations for both the renewal of the mandate of UNITAMS and the substantive press statement on the concerning

UAE Statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference

Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Excellencies, colleagues, I’d like to thank you for holding this important meeting today. I wish to express our sincere appreciation to Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, and to UNRWA’s staff. You have made tireless efforts in improving the situation of Palestinians, and in particular, those

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting the Situation in the DPRK/Non-proliferation

Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her informative briefing and we welcome the participation of the Republic of Korea in today’s meeting. The UAE joins the Secretary-General in his strong condemnation of the military satellite launch by the DPRK. These events are of grave concern. Though

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security: Nuclear Safety and Security in Ukraine

Delivered By: Ghasaq Shaheen Mr. President, I would like to thank Director-General Grossi for his valuable briefing today. I extend my gratitude to him and his team at the IAEA for their efforts since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. The UAE welcomes your ongoing engagement with all relevant actors to ensure the safety