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

Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Madam President, The fact is, tensions on the Blue Line are at a level unseen since the 2006 war. Over the past year, on a daily basis, Hezbollah has been making a mockery of Security Council Resolutions 1701 and 1559. It has erected concrete military

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on MINUSMA

Delivered by: Ameirah AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative and Acting Chargé d’Affaires Madam President, I thank Special Representative, Mr. El-Ghassim Wane, for his briefing on the latest developments regarding the exit of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). We believe it is crucial for the Council to be kept informed of the

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting on Reinforcing the Implementation of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda for a Peaceful and Stable Africa

Delivered by: Maha Harqoos, First Secretary Mr. President, First, I thank Ghana for convening this meeting on “Reinforcing the Implementation of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda for a Safe and Stable Africa”, and the briefers for enriching our discussion today. I take this opportunity to renew the UAE’s firm commitment to UN resolutions related

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

Delivered by: Ameirah AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative and Acting Chargé d’Affaires UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Madam President, I thank Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Khaled El-Khiari, for his valuable briefing. The UAE joins the Secretary-General in his strong condemnation of the latest attempt by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to launch a military reconnaissance

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts

Delivered by: Ameirah AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative and Acting Chargé d’Affaires Madam President, At the outset, I thank Under Secretary General Mr. Voronkov and Executive Director Ms. Gherman for their comprehensive briefings. We also thank Ms. Farida Khalaf, for her moving briefing, which highlighted the heinous crimes that women and girls are subjected due to

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine

Delivered By: Saod AlMazroui, Alternate Political Coordinator Madam President, I thank Ms. DiCarlo for her valuable briefing. We also listened to the interventions made by the civil society representatives. I also join my colleagues in congratulating Ukraine for its Independence Day. Our meeting today comes a year and a half after the outbreak of the

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Political Situation in Syria

Delivered by: Ameirah AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative and Acting Chargé d’Affaires Madam President, First, I would like to thank Mr. Geir Pedersen for his valuable briefing today. We also listened carefully to Ms. Lubna AlKanawati’s intervention. Madam President, After twelve years since the outbreak of the war, the situation in Syria remains exceedingly complex, necessitating