The United Arab Emirates would like to thank Germany for organizing today’s open debate and bolstering the Security Council’s work on climate change. We would also like to thank the briefers for their presentations. In the years since Germany and other Member States first addressed the topic of climate security in the Council, we have
Mr. President, I have the honour to submit this statement on behalf of the member states the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, in my capacity as chair of the OIC Group. At the outset, I thank Germany for its successful presidency of the Security Council this month. I would also like to thank the Special Coordinator
The UAE aligns itself with the Group of 77 and China. The 2020 High Level Political Forum has, to a large extent, focused our attention on the current and future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As the crisis persists, we collectively are trying to identify opportunities
I would like thank Minister Maas and Germany for convening this meeting, and Special Representative Pramila Patten and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie for highlighting many important points today. Mr. President, This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325, and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and
The United Arab Emirates would like to thank Germany for organizing today’s open debate and maintaining the Council’s focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. We would also like to thank the briefers for their presentations. The UAE has long viewed health and security as part of a nexus, with one affecting the other and requiring close
Mr. President, I have the honour to submit this statement on behalf of member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in my capacity as chair of the OIC group. At the outset, I thank France for its successful presidency of the Security Council this month, and for providing the opportunity for the OIC
Mr. President, I would like to thank you for organizing this open VTC on children and armed conflict. I also thank Special Representative Virginia Gamba, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, and civil society representative Mariam for their insightful briefings today. The COVID-19 pandemic is having broad-reaching and long-term impacts on lives and livelihoods. For children
Mr. President, I would like to thank you for organizing this open VTC on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and thank the briefers for their statements. These are difficult times for civilians in conflict-affected areas around the world. In addition to the existing threats they face—violence, food insecurity and displacement, among others—the COVID-19
Mr. President, I would like to thank you for organizing this open VTC on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and thank the briefers for their statements. These are difficult times for civilians in conflict-affected areas around the world. In addition to the existing threats they face—violence, food insecurity and displacement, among others—the COVID-19
