Delivered by H.E. Amiera Alhefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, we join other speakers in expressing our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck southeast Afghanistan yesterday, and we wish a speedy recovery for the injured. The UAE always stands
Delivered by: Ms. Ghasaq Shaheen, Political Coordinator UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Please check against delivery Madam President, I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Valentine Rugwabiza, for her first briefing to the Council since taking up her post, and we affirm the UAE’s support for her mandate and for MINUSCA’s work in Central African Republic.
Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Alice Nderitu for her informative briefing, and we listen carefully to Ms. Liubov Tsybulska and Mr. Jared Cohen. Today we were reminded once again of this war’s terrible human costs, with thousands of people killed, millions displaced, and tens of millions around the globe
Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his important statement, that affirmed the need to deliver aid through all available means throughout Syria and thank Mr. Martin Griffiths for his extensive briefing. We also thank
Delivered by: Mrs. Amiera AlHefeiti Deputy Permanent Representative PLEASE CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Madam President I thank the Special Representative, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, and Ms. Ghada Eltahir Mudawi, for their comprehensive briefings. We also listened carefully to the briefing of Ms. Lorna Merekaje. I also welcome the Representative of South Sudan, to today’s meeting. I would
Delivered by Amiera AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Madam President, At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Helen La Lime, for her insightful briefing and her efforts in Haiti. We also welcome the participation of His Excellency, Haiti’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr.
Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Madam President, At the outset, I would like to thank, Minister Xhacka, for your presence here today and for presiding over this important meeting. I would also like to thank High Representative Borrell for his comprehensive briefing. By promoting regional cooperation and integration, the European Union has
Delivered by H.E. Lana Nusseibeh Madame President, The United Arab Emirates would like to thank Albania for organising today’s open debate and thank you, Minister Xhaçka, for chairing this meeting and for being such a WPS champion yourself. We continue to support increased Council engagement on the Women, Peace and Security agenda – and thank
Delivered by H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against, delivery. Mr. President, I thank Mr. Hans Grundberg for his valuable briefing and fruitful efforts to secure the extension of the truce. I also thank Mrs. Ghada Madawi for her insightful briefing. We also thank Ms. Al-Salafi for her briefing. As we have heard,
