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Statement by the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the UN In response to false allegations in the letter dated 10 June 2024 from the Representative of Sudan to the UN Security Council

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The 10 June 2024 letter from the Sudanese representative is, once again, littered with mischaracterizations and outright fabrications against the United Arab Emirates (UAE).   We wish to fully address those spurious allegations, but at the outset, we reaffirm our support for efforts to de-escalate tensions, implement a ceasefire and advance negotiations leading to the

UAE Statement at the UN Chiefs of Police Summit 2024 on the Novel Approaches to Peace Operations and Potential Domains of Conflict

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Lt. Colonel Dana Humaid, Director General of the International Affairs Office, Ministry of Interior  Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to represent the UAE at today’s Panel on ‘Novel Approaches to Peace Operations and Potential Domains of Conflict’. Hosting the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Addressing Evolving Threats in Cyberspace

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Delivered by: His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister for Advanced Science and Technology Mr. President, I thank His Excellency Mr. Cho Tae-yul, Minister of  Foreign Affairs, for chairing this Open Debate and commend the Republic of Korea for its stewardship of the Security Council this month. I also thank the Secretary-General and the other briefers

UAE STATEMENT AT THE UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

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Delivered By: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Executive Director, Madam President, Colleagues, I thank the Permanent Representative of Panama for her statement, as well as the Bureau for their continuous support. I would also like to thank Executive Director Bahous for her continued leadership of the agency and the presentation of her

UAE Intervention at High Level event on Investing in the Power of Youth for Countering and Addressing Hate Speech

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Delivered by Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Permanent Representative Mr. Chair, At the outset, I would like to thank the briefers for their valuable contributions. We commend the Kingdom of Morocco and the Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect for organizing this important commemoration. Hate speech, extremism and all forms of intolerance have been

Arab Group in New York Statement At the UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

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Delivered By: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador, Permanent Representative and Chair of the Arab Group for May Mr. President, I would like to deliver this statement on behalf of the Arab Group, and thank the Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his briefing, which highlighted the catastrophic conditions caused by Israel’s war against the Gaza Strip.

UAE Explanation of Vote at the UN General Assembly Meeting on A Resolution on the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica

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Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Thank you, Mr. President. The United Arab Emirates is delivering this statement in an explanation of vote before the vote on the draft resolution titled “International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica”. In 2012, the remains of a baby girl