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Al Kaabi

lines on the record: 56
first: 2022-12-14
most recent: 2023-10-25
sittings or episodes: 7
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“Without a doubt, in the years to come, we will refer to the women of Palestine in the same breath. Every day that women are excluded is a day that we hold ourselves back in the pursuit of our shared peace and security goals. In order to turn the tide, we urge all Member States to carry forward a sustained and ongoing commitment to women’s participation in international peace and security. I would like to end by citing a woman who refused to be excluded from her society, Malala Yousafzai. She said: “There are two powers in the world; one is the sword, and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women.””
2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452 (2023) · source
“Partnerships can also provide a gateway for women to bring about positive change throughout the conflict continuum — prevention, the provision of relief during conflict, peacebuilding and recovery. Women will find a way to participate, as we always have. Women contributed to the very first codification of international humanitarian law at the first Hague Peace Conference in 1899, leading to the Hague Conventions. Their views and actions are present in the very DNA of the laws and customs of war and the rules that protect all civilians, women and men alike, and which we are all bound by. When the space for participation has not been made available, women and their allies have created it, sometimes through unconventional means. We have seen that in Bosnia, Liberia and Colombia.”
2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452 (2023) · source
“In post-war scenarios, where economies are often depleted, women’s economic participation is needed more than ever, not only in pursuing the improvement of the individual livelihoods of women and their autonomy and self- sufficiency, but also in leveraging their capacity to help rebuild communities. As we heard from Ms. Bahous, in Gaza today the United Nations reported the grim figure of 1,100 new female-headed households as a result of civilian casualties, with almost 4,000 children having lost their fathers. Gaza will depend on those women not only to rebuild but to be the sole bearers of responsibility and care for those who survive the bombardment.”
2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452 (2023) · source
“For us, as this year’s co-Chair of the Group with Switzerland, we have found it to be a helpful mechanism for advancing the women and peace and security agenda across country- specific files and providing opportunities for cross- regional prioritization. But that is not all. A deeper understanding of the situation of women and girls cannot be conveyed by proxy. Hearing directly from women civil-society leaders provides key insights into efforts on the ground. That is an important and shared message that we stress today, together with our fellow signatories to the statement of shared commitments on women and peace and security. Thirdly, women’s participation across the spectrum, not just within political parameters, has been proven to contribute to peace and security.”
2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452 (2023) · source
“In the United Arab Emirates, for example, the gender-parity quota for the Federal National Council has gone a long way towards ensuring that women are not only benefiting from the development of our country but driving it. Secondly, at the multinational level, including in the Security Council, regional and international institutions should be shaped by women’s perspectives. Mainstreaming the women and peace and security agenda remains a key tool for ensuring that women and girl’s perspectives are part and parcel of peace and security. In that regard, the Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security — a dedicated group of Security Council experts — has been essential to enabling a better understanding of the plight of women in conflict, as well as their contribution to preventing and resolving it.”
2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452 (2023) · source
“To that end, the United Arab Emirates would like to share three recommendations. First, we must boost women’s full, equal and meaningful participation at the national level. For peace efforts to be sustainable and fully representative of the interests of the community, it is critical to involve women and local community members. That not only provides important voices in and perspectives on the process, but also ensures that the process takes root within the community that it is attempting to assist. We also support the adoption of appropriate and targeted measures such as quotas for political and leadership positions and employment and education opportunities, with the objective of improving women’s position and advancing their equality.”
2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452 (2023) · source
“I want to begin by thanking you, Sir, for presiding over today’s meeting. I would also like to thank our briefers, Secretary-General Guterres, UN-Women Executive Director Bahous, President Spoljaric Egger of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Ambassador de Oliveira and Ms. Al-Karib, for their valuable remarks. Globally, the number of women and girls living in conflict-affected regions reached 614 million last year. That figure is 50 per cent higher than in 2017. Not only do women have a stake in the prevention and resolution of conflict, but they are also agents of peace whose potential for action must be leveraged. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that women’s participation does not remain an afterthought or an add-on, but rather becomes the status quo.”
2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452 (2023) · source
“That is not a solution, and it highlights the need to mobilize all the tools available to international and regional actors in order to prioritize preventive diplomacy and conflict resolution. The tools are clear. So too are the best practices when it comes to preventive diplomacy. What we need is the political will to deploy them, even when the risks of failing are high.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“Strengthening coordination mechanisms can help avoid forum shopping and much of the confusion, especially in scenarios where urgency is key, so that when crises arise, the Council and regional institutions are ready and able to leverage each other’s strengths for the best possible outcome. For instance, United Nations support for the African Union Mission in Somalia and the work of the quintet on security-related matters, are good examples of the potential of a coordinated approach to achieve results on the ground. The raging crisis in the Middle East today is the result of the belief that conflict can be managed indefinitely, without addressing its root causes.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“Resolution 2686 (2023), on tolerance and peace and security, encouraged the United Nations to involve local communities, women, youth, civil society and religious leaders in the mediation of peace agreements. In particular, we welcome the growing establishment of, and support for, women regional mediator networks, as well as the growing commitment to ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in sustainable peace efforts. Thirdly, coordination is critical. The benefit of a multilevel, multipronged approach is the reinforcement of efforts towards conflict prevention and mediation. But the multiplicity of mediators-to-be can give rise to mixed messages and risks undermining progress.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“That does not mean politicizing humanitarian issues but securing progress on humanitarian priorities, such as the protection of civilians or the safe delivery of humanitarian access. These measures, based in humanitarian principles, may one day contribute to a broader political discussion. And where multilateral institutions struggle or fail in that endeavour, trust can be built from the ground up through regional and subregional organizations. Harnessing the nuanced knowledge surrounding local dynamics, the threads of the social fabric and the historical context are valuable resources that regional and subregional actors possess when it comes to peace efforts. Those can be leveraged for even greater impact. The Secretary-General’s New Agenda for Peace highlights the way in which local peace initiatives can foster this bottom-up approach.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“Regional efforts are critical to provide immediate humanitarian assistance, as well as to prevent the risk of the conflict spilling over. Their voices are also crucial in reviving the political horizon that Israel and Palestine so desperately need. Secondly, trust must be in place as the foundation to build upon. Confidence-building measures can build crucial links during conflict when there is no end in sight. At times that means starting small. Deconfliction efforts or the established hotlines among militaries can prevent miscalculations or escalation and begin to build confidence. Humanitarian agreements, such as the exchange of detainees, can also serve to open channels of communication that would otherwise be closed.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“The pursuit of peace is too important not to rally all stakeholders guided towards the same goal. Whether the Council, Member States or regional organizations are involved, the focus should not be on who leads or who follows, but who is best placed to build trust. The path to peace is a difficult journey. The efforts of a broad range of actors should not be seen in opposition to one another when their end goal is the same. Rather, the work of both regional and international organizations should be mutually reinforcing. The endorsement of the Council of initiatives and outcomes from mediation efforts at the regional and bilateral levels can go a long way towards peace, for example. That is why it is so important for the Council to speak with a united voice on the catastrophic crisis unfolding in Gaza.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“I thank today’s briefers — Assistant Secretary-General Khiari, President Bachelet, President Mbeki and Ms. Echavarría Álvarez — for their valuable statements. Peacemaking is not the purview of the few alone, but a shared responsibility of the many. The Security Council has often spoken with a united voice on conflict prevention, and today’s meeting presents us with the opportunity to reflect on how that shared responsibility can be best harnessed. Ultimately, the impact of our prevention work will be in its results, not in our statements. In that connection, the United Arab Emirates would like to make three points today. First, the diversity of the United Nations membership offers us entry points for conflict resolution when others have failed.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“It is now working with more than 50 Government partners, the private sector and civil society and has raised more than $13 billion to accelerate transformational change. The world cannot maintain peace and security without one of the most basic needs of humankind. The trend that we are witnessing is a testament to the need to redouble our efforts. It is my hope that we seize the opportunity provided by this meeting to take greater concerted action globally to overcome this challenge.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source
“We commend the dedicated efforts of Governments, international and regional organizations, private sector actors, humanitarian groups and their significant achievements in the area. Yet food insecurity continues to rise. If we limit ourselves to the same approaches, we will not turn the tide. It is therefore time to expand our approaches. Public-private partnerships are vital to tackling the huge challenge. The United Arab Emirates is actively engaged in public-private partnerships, such as the annual 1 Billion Meals Endowment campaign of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. In 2021, the United Arab Emirates and the United States launched the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate to catalyse innovation and climate-smart agriculture.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source
“As such, we must seek unity of purpose at the highest levels to reverse the disturbing trend by taking tangible measures in order to prevent the rise of temperatures above 1.5°C degrees and ensuring climate adaptation and mitigation measures are firmly in place, particularly in fragile areas. All hands on deck truly means all hands, and all voices. Those disproportionately affected by food insecurity and climate change, in particular women and youth, must be front and centre when designing responses. Recognizing that disparity is not enough. We must encourage their full, equal and meaningful participation. Thirdly and finally, we need novel approaches to overcoming this challenge.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source
“We must deepen international partnerships and make the most of multilateral forums at both the international and regional levels. We saw the potential of multilateral efforts to reduce food insecurity through the establishment of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The rise in wheat prices since the agreement came to an end is telling of the global importance of such initiatives. Let me reiterate that the United Arab Emirates is deeply saddened by that development. A spirit of ambition and global collaboration is also needed to tackle a growing driver of food insecurity — climate change. July was the hottest month on record.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source
“It is also important that those in a position to support and facilitate life-saving humanitarian efforts do so. For its part, the United Arab Emirates has contributed more than $1.4 billion in assistance over the past five years to address food insecurity. Conflicts, such as the one in Ukraine, can contribute to global food insecurity. Its knock-on effects in world markets mean that those living far beyond any battlefield often struggle to feed their families, especially in the Middle East and parts of Africa, where countries rely heavily on grain imports. In such instances, we must support national strategies and develop innovative approaches and partnerships that meet the scale of the challenge. Secondly, ensuring global food security requires all hands on deck.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source
“We know that food insecurity contributes to conflict and instability, while the reverse is also true. As intricately linked as they are, we cannot afford not to act within the Council and globally. I would like to make three points today to that effect. First, food insecurity is preventable. Preventing food insecurity and famine is a political choice. Bringing food insecurity to an end is a collective endeavour. No one should experience famine. In conflict, international humanitarian law is clear. Parties to armed conflict must take constant care to spare the objects necessary to produce food and drinking water, and they must never target civilian objects. There is not only a moral, but a legal, duty to uphold those norms, and we call on all parties to conflict to strictly adhere to their responsibilities.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source
“I thank Secretary Blinken for convening this important meeting today and our briefers for bringing their valuable perspectives to our discussion. We align ourselves with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Oman on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council. More than 700 million people are going hungry around the world, while access to food for a third of the world’s population — almost 2.5 billion people — was restricted last year. As we have heard from our briefers, there is no single reason for global food insecurity. Although the reasons for it are complex, the human cost is plain to see. A total of 45 million children under the age of five suffer from acute malnutrition. Millions of people are driven to undertake dangerous irregular migration journeys. There is increased sexual and gender-based violence.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source
“We will continue to work by all possible means — at local, regional and international levels — to encourage a culture of peace and refute extremist discourse. In conclusion, today’s meeting represents a critical step towards strengthening prevention as a fundamental pillar in our international efforts aimed at maintaining peace and security. Yet a great deal remains to be done in this direction. We must ensure that we respond to threats before it is too late by following proactive and pragmatic approaches. That is the vision of the United Arab Emirates. Our goal is to save generations from conflicts and enable them to actively participate in building a better, more secure and stable future. I resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“Accordingly, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom have submitted a draft resolution to the Security Council that seeks to address the threats of hate speech, racism and all forms of extremism in conflict situations and to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence in a proactive and cross-cutting manner (S/2023/427). Our approach and initiatives are based on the difficult experience of our Arab region, including the spread of hate speech and its role in inciting, exacerbating and prolonging conflicts. Against this reality, the United Arab Emirates has managed to welcome more than 200 nationalities to live in peace and harmony within its borders through strengthening the values of tolerance, peaceful coexistence and mutual understanding.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“We commend the valuable contributions made by the Grand Imam and His Holiness Pope Francis in promoting the values of human fraternity and coexistence and in correcting misconceptions. As for education, this essential prevention tool equips youth and future generations with the knowledge and skills needed to refute extremist ideology and play a positive role in building their societies and promoting peace. We can benefit from the critical work made by the United Nations system to address hate speech, racism and intolerance, including the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, which is a testament of the Organization’s efforts in the areas of conflict prevention and sustained peace.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“For example, Governments, civil society and the private sector have important roles to play in building bridges, developing policies and creating solutions to address those threats. Their approaches must include the full, equal and meaningful participation of women as key stakeholders who can drive sustainable action towards the achievement of reconciliation and peace. To complement our efforts towards promoting societal resilience and achieving peace, religious and community leaders also have an important role to play. Through their engagement with local communities, they can raise awareness on the importance of promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence, and on strengthening intercultural and interreligious dialogue.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“Although the Council has addressed those challenges in certain conflict situations, it has become clear that addressing those issues effectively requires the Council to adopt a proactive and comprehensive approach that would cover all stages of conflict, from the prevention and resolution of conflicts to efforts aimed at building and sustaining peace. The United Arab Emirates therefore convened today’s meeting to urgently reiterate our joint commitments to promoting peace, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, as they provide the basis for achieving sustainable peace and realizing peaceful and prosperous societies. The threats posed by extremism, racism and hate speech in cases of conflict require the participation of all relevant stakeholders in developing and implementing a diverse set of solutions that span several policy areas.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“The exploitation of advanced technology that transcends national borders has facilitated the spread of hate speech, misinformation and disinformation among societies worldwide. No country or region is safe from those growing threats. The Security Council must acknowledge that addressing and preventing hate speech, racism and all forms of extremism in conflict situations is an integral part of its mandate to maintain international peace and security. This is in line with our obligations set forth in the United Nations Charter, namely, to save future generations from the scourge of war, to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another. We cannot overlook the obvious challenges posed by hate speech and extremism in many of the items on the Security Council’s agenda.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“We have learned tough lessons from history, which is recognized in the resolutions of the Security Council, in which conflicts stemming from extremism have led to the loss of lives, the destruction of communities and the erasure of our human history. In its worst forms, hate speech can incite acts that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, as witnessed in the events that occurred in former Yugoslavia and in the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda. In addition to causing and perpetuating conflicts, hate speech, racism and all forms of extremism can hamper post- conflict reconciliation and peacebuilding efforts even after arms have been laid down, as in the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“Our world is suffering from the highest number of armed conflicts since the Second World War, with more than 2 billion people living in places affected by the scourge of conflicts. That reality has grown increasingly dangerous and complex, especially amid the continued rise in levels of division, hate speech, racism and extremism in all their forms and manifestations. Extremism has become a means for deepening differences, inciting violence and fuelling conflicts. As a result, places of worship have become targets, and the killing and persecution of people — whether on the basis of identity, race or religion — have become unjustifiably legitimized and commonplace. Hate speech and extremism against women and girls in particular further entrench inequality and create obstacles for their participation in public life.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“I thank Ms. Ibn Ziaten for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates. I would like first to thank Secretary-General António Guterres and His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, for their valuable statements. I also thank Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, for the statement he delivered on behalf of His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, whom we wish a speedy recovery. Additionally, I thank Ms. Latifa Ibn Ziaten for her statement in which she highlighted the role of young people in combating extremism. We are meeting today to discuss an issue that has a significant impact on international peace and security.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2023/417, which contains the text of a letter dated 9 June 2023 from the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“I would like to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the distinguished ministers and other high- level representatives. Their presence today underscores the importance of the subject matter under discussion. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders; His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See; and Ms. Latifa Ibn Ziaten, Founder and President of Association IMAD pour la jeunesse et la paix.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“Initiatives such as the Generation Equality Forum’s Compact on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action has brought together 196 signatories, all committed to advancing the role of women and girls. More Member States, including my own, are utilizing tools, such as national action plans, to implement resolution 1325 (2000). Also last month, an additional senior women protection adviser was deployed to another United Nations peace mission, now a total of eight. While still a low number, it reminds us of the objective we continue to work towards. There is no doubt that those of us present today are united in our endeavour to succeed in this important work. But for that to happen, we must uphold our commitments to implementing the agenda in our individual countries’ policies as well as in the international arena.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276 (2023) · source
“As we heard today from President Spoljaric Egger, all parties to conflict should incorporate a gender perspective into the application and interpretation of international humanitarian law. We must also face the reality that — all too often — perpetrators of sexual violence enjoy impunity for their actions. To deter such heinous acts, States and conflict parties must also implement a robust and consistent accountability framework in order to address conflict-related sexual violence, including by building the capacity of relevant accountability institutions and promoting a survivor- centred approach. Today’s taking-stock exercise does not just mean listing missed opportunities. The women and peace and security agenda has also made great strides since 2020 that we can and must build on.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276 (2023) · source
“That is why one year ago, the United Arab Emirates convened a ministerial open debate (see S/PV.8989) on the occasion of International Women’s Day that focused on the relief and recovery pillar, in our view an underdeveloped one. Our approach to the women and peace and security framework must be balanced if we are to address crises and conflicts holistically. We must strengthen women’s roles throughout the entire conflict continuum. Thirdly, the protection of women and girls is one of the strongest tools to defend their participation and empowerment. Crimes of sexual and gender- based violence continue to be the cheapest weapon of war, terrorizing and controlling whole communities.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276 (2023) · source
“We must support their participation and amplify their voices in efforts to mitigate, adapt to and address climate-induced issues. As the United Arab Emirates prepares to host twenty- eighth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, two thirds of the Emirati leadership team and more than half of the management team are women. Excuses for excluding women are no longer acceptable, and we must all hold ourselves to the same standards. Secondly, to advance the women and peace and security agenda, the international community, and in particular the Security Council, must pay equal tribute to its four pillars. If the goal is to mainstream this agenda, it must be implemented in its entirety, consistently, into all policy and programming — with partners from all segments of society.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276 (2023) · source
“In fact, just today, during First Lady Olena Zelenska’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, she met with Ukrainian women and girls who escaped the war. For this mid-term review, and as we advance towards the twenty-fifth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), I would like to share the following three goals that the United Arab Emirates believes support the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. First, the women and peace and security agenda must be a key prism through which we look at emerging and new threats. Climate change, for instance, is the greatest threat that this world is facing, and it disproportionately impacts women and girls, affecting their education and employment opportunities, as well as their health and physical safety.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276 (2023) · source
“The United Arab Emirates would also like to thank UN-Women Executive Director Bahous, International Committee of the Red Cross President Spoljaric Egger, Special Envoy Diop and Nobel Peace Laureate Gbowee for their powerful briefings. The message is clear — globally, with every step forward for women and girls, we take two steps back. There are continued misogynistic, violent attacks against women and girls who try to build and sustain peace across conflicts. Afghan women and girls continue to be systematically erased from their society. Women and girls are forced to take refuge away from their homes because of the devastating impacts of both the earthquakes in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276 (2023) · source
“We thank Mozambique for organizing this open debate on the eve of International Women’s Day, and Foreign Minister Dlhovo for presiding over today’s meeting. Throughout Mozambique’s history, its women have proven time and again that we should not underestimate women’s contributions to peace. As Dame Graça Machel said in 2015, “[g]ender equality is the goal that will help abolish poverty, that will create more equal economies, fairer societies and happier men, women and children”. That is a necessary reminder that women’s full, equal and meaningful participation is part and parcel of nation-building and efforts for security and stability.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276 (2023) · source
“We will also continue to cooperate with our colleagues to enhance the Committee’s capacity to implement its mandate amid changing terrorist threats globally and to achieve security, stability and prosperity across all our societies.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“The Forum of Religions of the Group of 20, which the United Arab Emirates is hosting during the current week, demonstrates our country’s vision of creating a global system of tolerance, coexistence and diversity by presenting the recommendations of approximately 100 leaders of various religious communities to the leaders of the New Delhi summit in 2023 with a view to establishing a world of more solidarity and peace. In conclusion, the presidential statement that we are adopting today confirms that terrorism remains at the top of the Security Council priorities. As Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee next year, the United Arab Emirates will build on the achievements made during the Indian presidency this year.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“One of the most prominent examples of such initiatives is the Global Conference of Human Fraternity hosted by the United Arab Emirates. The conference resulted in the signing of the document entitled “Human fraternity for world peace and living together” by His Holiness Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al Sharif, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb Ahmed Al-Tayeb, to catalyse dialogue on coexistence and brotherhood among peoples and to promote those values globally. The designation of 4 February of every year as the International Day of Human Fraternity has become an opportunity to enhance multilateralism and diversity of cultures.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“We will not be able to eradicate terrorism without exposing extremist ideologies that fuel violence and hatred, as well as incite killing and destruction. Therefore, we must immune our societies against extremism and address its root causes. The United Arab Emirates has been keen to work through a comprehensive framework to counter extremism that includes rejecting all attempts to distort and exploit Islam by terrorist groups. It is imperative to raise awareness and promote tolerance, co-existence and diversity, which are inherent values in our Islamic culture. In that regard, public and private institutions in the United Arab Emirates have launched several initiatives in cooperation with regional and international partners to eliminate extremism in a sustainable manner.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“Moreover, local and regional efforts must be supported while intensifying coordination with various actors, including women and young people. Secondly, terrorists use sophisticated means and methods. Terrorist groups have proven their ability to exploit technological advances, including drones and digital currencies to achieve their goals. Accordingly, the Delhi declaration on countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes represents an important step through which we look forward to building upon it in order to close the gaps and develop solid regulatory frameworks in which the public and private sectors participate at the local and international levels. Thirdly, terrorism in all its forms must be addressed through comprehensive and multilateral strategies that focus on prevention and eradicating extremism.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“I would like to highlight three main aspects that we should focus on. First, the geographic scope of terrorist activities is expanding. Recent reports by the United Nations note that the African continent, like others, has not been spared from the repercussions of that scourge. Nearly half of the victims of terrorism in the world last year were in Africa, where terrorist groups seek refuge in search of shelter and breeding grounds. Therefore, it is no longer enough for the Security Council to focus on certain terrorist groups to the exclusion of others, especially considering the transnational nature of terrorist threats. It is imperative that the Council harness all its tools, including sanctions committees, to curb terrorist activities.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“Terrorists have also taken advantage of the absence of State authority and the distraction of attention due to numerous crises and difference of priorities, which have led to exacerbating their threats. We have made great strides towards strengthening international cooperation, building capacities and developing strategies as a means to combat terrorism. We realize, however, that there is still a long way to go to eradicate terrorism. Therefore, we must promote international momentum and stay vigilant in identifying and addressing shortcomings and preventing the exploitation of gaps. We must also be more flexible to keep pace with the methods of terrorist groups and be proactive in our prevention of extremism and terrorism. Those concerns point to the importance of our discussion today.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“Over the past two decades, and through this Organization, we have adopted many measures and polices to address the terrorist threat to international peace and security, including most notably the historic adoption of resolution 1373 (2001), which responds to one of the greatest challenges of this era which undermine stability and prosperity. Despite the effective efforts by the international community, we see that global terrorist threat continues to adapt through advanced and complex tactics that have allowed it to branch out and become widespread. Terrorist groups continue to exploit natural resources to finance their operations and use modern technology to launch cross-border terrorist attacks.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“Ms. Al Kaabi (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to join my colleagues in expressing our sincere condolences to His Excellency Mr. Simon Coveney and the family of the Irish peacekeeper who was killed today in a brutal attack while on duty in southern Lebanon. We also wish a speedy recovery to all those injured. I thank the Republic of India for organizing this important discussion on the international community’s approach to combating terrorism. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov, and the Acting Executive Director, Mr. Chen, for their valuable briefings. I also attentively listened to the moving briefing by Ms. Anjali Vijay Kulthe.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“Today the world faces what the Secretary-General called our biggest shared test since the Second World War. We must heed his warning with the determined ingenuity that is humankind’s hallmark and work collectively to ensure that multilateralism is fit for purpose in the twenty-first century.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220 (2022) · source
“Likewise, civil- society organizations reinforce multilateral action around the world with vital work. In Mosul, for example, where the United Arab Emirates is partnering with UNESCO to restore cultural heritage, I witnessed first-hand just how dependent reconciliation and peacebuilding are on civil society. Reforming multilateralism will not be easy. Achieving concrete outcomes will require us all to make concessions and agree to compromises, whether at the intergovernmental negotiations or the general review of quotas. But like all of us here, we have heard the increasing calls for reform and we recognize that resisting them means that we are living on borrowed time. We also know that the United Nations and, arguably, the entire multilateral system came out of one of the bleakest periods in human history.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220 (2022) · source