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UAE Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council Meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security

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Delivered by: Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates has a longstanding position of support and commitment to the Biological Weapons Convention, and recognizes it as an important part of the global non-proliferation architecture. The Convention’s prohibition of the development, production, stockpiling, acquisition, or retention of biological weapons is core

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Delivered by: Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, I welcome the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and the EU in today’s meeting. Mr. President, In October, the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina exercised their constitutional right to participate in elections. Following the elections, we hope that Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council briefing by UNHCR

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Delivered By: Mrs. Ameirah AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Please check against delivery. Mr. President, I would like to begin by congratulating you on assuming the presidency of the Council and note that you can count on our full support. I also thank Gabon for a successful and productive presidency last month as well as you,

Explanation of Vote by the UAE at the Security Council meeting on Somalia

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Delivered by: Her Excellency Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, The UAE welcomes the adoption of today’s resolution and thanks the United Kingdom, as penholder, for facilitating the inclusive consultations that led to its adoption. In light of the terrorist attack in Mogadishu on 29 October that killed dozens of innocent people,

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security

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Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative Mr. President, I thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths and Secretary-General Grynspan for their informative briefings. Mr. President, The war in Ukraine is yet another stark reminder of how humanitarian suffering in one part of our globalized world translates into more suffering in other parts.  In Ukraine, the approach of