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Alhefeiti

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  1. “The United Arab Emirates has demonstrated the great importance it attaches to the needs of children by providing more than $5 billion to Yemen and its people over the past four years, including, most recently, through our joint pledge with Saudi Arabia of an additional $240 million in funding for the operations of the World Food Programme (WFP). Our humanitarian efforts are also directed towards the long-term interests of children threatened by conflict, such as their education. The United Arab Emirates firmly believes that education is not only the right of every child, but also an essential tool for uplifting entire communities in order to mitigate conflicts and the exploitation of children therein.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  2. “We are deeply concerned about the gravity and scale of the threats faced by children in the Middle East - from the ever-increasing violations committed in Syria, to the killing and detention of Palestinian children by Israeli forces, to the recruitment of children in Yemen by Houthis and in Iraq and Somalia by terrorist groups, such as Da'esh and Al-Shabaab. The United Arab Emirates adds its voice to that of the international community and reiterates its full commitment to alleviating the suffering of children through the provision of humanitarian assistance.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  3. “Mrs. Alhefeiti (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate Poland on its accession to the presidency of the Council this month and commend it for convening today's important debate. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, for her briefing at the beginning of the meeting. I take this opportunity to reiterate the deep appreciation of the United Arab Emirates for her important mandate. Finally, we thank the representative of UNICEF and the other briefers for their presentations today. My country takes note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/509), introduced by the Special Representative on the current status of children and armed conflict.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  4. “In conclusion, I would like to take a moment to remember one of the great mediators of our time, former Secretary-General Kofi Annan. His loss has occasioned deep sorrow throughout the United Nations. Mr. Arman, a master of the art of diplomacy, created a long legacy of successful negotiations with numerous parties from all walks of life in his efforts to establish peace across the world. Finally, I would like to point out that when developing procedures for settling disputes it is essential that parties to conflicts participate in good faith without trying to undermine those procedures or exploit them for particular political purposes.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  5. “The United Nations has historically played, a vital role in the peaceful settlement of disputes and will continue to do so, and in that regard we support the Secretary-General's High-level Advisory Board for Mediation. Secondly, if we are to strengthen mediation efforts, they must be inclusive, particularly of women. There is clear proof that when peace negotiations include women, peace lasts longer. Women must not just be at the table during negotiations, they must be mediators themselves. Thirdly, we urge the Security Council and United Nations-led mediators to work closely with regional organizations in seeking lasting political solutions. To that end, we echo the Secretary-General's call for strengthening coordination with regional organizations as part ofhis ongoing efforts to reform the Organization.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  6. “The United Arab Emirates would like to make the following recommendations for strengthening mediation, as part of a robust approach aimed not only at settling disputes peacefully but also at preventing them from happening in the first place. First, the States Members of the United Nations and the Security Council should give full effect to the legal framework for the peaceful settlement of disputes established by Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations. While the responsibility for the peaceful settlement of disputes lies with the parties to a dispute, the Security Council has an important role to play, and it should be ready to do what is necessary and appropriate to support and complement the efforts of Member States.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  7. “We know that the surge in diplomacy for peace that the Secretary-General has called for is critical not only to achieving lasting political settlements of these conflicts but also to preventing similar conflicts from breaking out in the first place. To that end, the United Arab Emirates is working to foster diplomatic efforts to establish peace throughout the region and its surroundings. While there are many political crises that require attention, there are some bright spots where diplomacy has worked, agreements have been signed and mediation has succeeded. We were especially pleased to see the recent peace agreement reached between Eritrea and Ethiopia, and we believe it will have a far-reaching and positive impact on the whole Horn of Africa.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  8. “Mrs. Alhefeiti (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the United Kingdom for its valuable efforts during its presidency of the Security Council this month and for convening today's important debate. Nowhere are peaceful solutions and mediation efforts needed more than in the Middle East, which has been destabilized by conflict. In order to address the current conflicts in the region, the United Arab Emirates remains deeply committed to the work of achieving political settlements and the United Nations- led processes that underpin them, particularly in Libya, Palestine, Syria and Yemen.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  9. “These actions are aimed at addressing the problem of human trafficking, but we must also address its root causes, which is done through a strategy of prevention that includes sustainable and inclusive development for all.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  10. “As such, addressing human trafficking must be holistically integrated into any responses to conflicts and crises around the world, particularly in our region. Integrated responses can be achieved by advancing cooperation between the public and private sectors, which should be facilitated by the United Nations. Secondly, human trafficking is inherently linked to the current state of global migration. As such, the agreement on and adoption of the forthcoming global compact for safe, regular, and orderly migration must include provisions that address human trafficking. We call on Member States to engage in this process in order to ensure a positive outcome.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  11. “The United Arab Emirates is working with national Governments to ensure legitimate migration channels by promoting the rule of law to protect citizens and by offering economic opportunities to prevent the circumstances that open the door for traffickers to exploit individuals. To that end, the United Arab Emirates has created memorandums of understanding with five countries - most recently India - to help address the conditions in countries of origin. The United Arab Emirates calls for two actions to combat human trafficking at the international level and especially for dealing with the crisis in our region. The first is integration. Combating human trafficking poses challenges that are as numerous as they are complex.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  12. “Through its comprehensive strategy, our National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking tracks rates of incidence and prosecution so as to hold perpetrators accountable, works with agencies to aid survivors of human trafficking with counselling, shelter and residency or resettlement, trains law enforcement entities on anti-trafficking, and spreads public awareness of the crime throughout the Emirates. In order to truly eradicate the problem, we know that while we must stop trafficking within our own borders, we must also cooperate with countries where trafficking originates.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  13. “In such fragile contexts, Da'esh and other extremist and terrorist groups have horrifically exploited innocent people by making them combatants and forced labourers. These acts of terror are fundamentally tied to extremist ideologies. In exploiting the vulnerable, women and girls are disproportionately affected. As a global champion of gender equality and women's empowerment, the United Arab Emirates believes that this situation is a cause for grave concern. Women are the cornerstones of their families and communities. Therefore, crimes committed against them have ramifications for all of society. The United Arab Emirates takes human trafficking very seriously, both at home and around the world. Since 2007, the United Arab Emirates has developed legal frameworks, policies and social infrastructure to help fight human trafficking.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  14. “Mrs. Alhefeiti (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): On behalf of the United Arab Emirates, I congratulate Italy on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and applaud its convening of today's open debate on human trafficking in conflict situations. 1 would like to thank the Secretary-General and all of the other briefers that we have heard from today. The crime of human trafficking extends to all corners ofthe globe. No country is immune to its impact. We hope that today's debate will help all countries better confront the role of conflict and instability in exacerbating the problem of human trafficking. Trafficking in persons is a source of concern, especially in our region, the Middle East, where war and displacement have torn apart communities and destroyed social protections.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source