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Almahmoud

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2017-03-15
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2023-10-27
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  1. “The United Arab Emirates remains committed to supporting all serious efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in line with the Charter of the United Nations. We must leave no stone unturned to achieve that objective.”

    2023-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9457 (2023) · source

  2. “We also highlight the need for effective oversight by national authorities. That is of particular importance in situations of armed conflict, where additional risks may be present, and we encourage the national authorities to take appropriate action to counter those risks. We also welcome ongoing efforts and initiatives to strengthen arms control in Ukraine and across the region, especially those aimed at avoiding any potential diversion of weapons. Greater cooperation, including information-sharing and developing best practices, can reduce some of the risks. In particular, we welcome the work of the Office for Disarmament Affairs and the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and its International Tracing Instrument.”

    2023-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9457 (2023) · source

  3. “I thank the Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Ebo, for his briefing. We have recently marked 600 days since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, and the prospect of a just and lasting peace seems further away than ever. Right now, the pursuit of military solutions is being prioritized, and a peace agreement seems a distant possibility. It is against that backdrop that we reiterate our support for efforts to mitigate any potential risks associated with arms transfers to Ukraine, the region and beyond. That includes the important task of safeguarding weapons during their transfer, storage and deployment. We continue to encourage the careful implementation of the various measures that have been put in place to mitigate any unintended risks that may be associated with arms transfers in that context.”

    2023-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9457 (2023) · source

  4. “In conclusion, we stress that addressing the security and political situations through the intensive and comprehensive efforts of Haiti, the region and the international community will improve the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Haiti, in particular the food and water insecurity, the widespread poverty and the shrinking economy, as well the challenges of climate change, all of which have exacerbated the situation and increased instability. The existence of a stable and strong State that is capable of protecting its values, traditions, sovereignty and independence is a fundamental right that all peoples of the world are entitled to enjoy, including the people of Haiti. The Council and the international community must continue to support the Haitian people in achieving their vision of peace, stability and prosperity in Haiti.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  5. “We must continue to support measures to prevent and combat the trafficking and proliferation of illegal arms and illicit financial flows, which further undermine the stability of Haiti and the entire region. In that context, we welcome the adoption by the Council last week of resolution 2700 (2023), on renewing the sanctions that target gangs in Haiti and their financiers and on imposing a total arms embargo on Haiti. We appreciate the efforts of UNODC to build Haiti’s capacity to tackle corruption.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  6. “We express our concern about the lack of tangible progress on the political track, which requires us to focus on that track in parallel with the efforts made at the security level. We therefore once again call on all stakeholders to engage in good faith to reach an inclusive Haitian-led and Haitian-owned political consensus. In that regard, we support the efforts made by BINUH and the critical role played by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in driving towards achieving that goal. We support the position of the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group with regard to the need for all stakeholders to prioritize the interests of the people of Haiti.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  7. “We therefore welcome the adoption by the Security Council this month of resolution 2699 (2023), which authorized the deployment of a Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti, in close coordination with the Haitian National Police, to address gang violence. That step is important, but it must be complemented with a holistic approach that involves all relevant actors and ensures the coordination of the various initiatives under way in the country. We believe, for example, that close coordination with United Nations bodies on the ground, including the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Panel of Experts, will be essential for achieving coherent results.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  8. “We must continue to focus on addressing the growing violence and insecurity in Haiti, including by working to halt and prevent sexual and gender-based violence and by paying special attention to the situation of children. As we heard from Executive Director Russell, children continue to bear the brunt of the security crisis as gangs continue to recruit them into their ranks. Children are exploited in the absence of safe spaces for them and in the absence of their access to education, owing to the ongoing dangerous situation. Addressing the security challenges in the country must remain a priority.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  9. “Mr. Almahmoud (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): I thank Ms. Salvador, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF, Ms. Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and Ms. Manigat, President of the High Transitional Council, for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representatives of Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica in this meeting. We deeply regret that the situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, particularly in terms of the worsening security, economic and humanitarian conditions. As leaders in the Caribbean region have said, we must not become inured to the current situation in Haiti or relax our efforts to address it. Accordingly, the United Arab Emirates would like to highlight several points.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  10. “In this regard, the United Arab Emirates reaffirms its support for United Nations peace efforts to encourage parties in these countries to negotiate and reach comprehensive and political solutions.”

    2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source

  11. “There is no doubt that the continued provocative behaviour and regional intervention of rogue States, as well as their support of extremism and terrorism, have destabilized the region and threaten international security. Therefore, these States must respect their obligations under international law and the Charter of the United Nations and stop spreading conflicts and regional and international chaos. The Security Council and the international community should hold countries that support and finance terrorism accountable and demonstrate zero tolerance for whomever offers assistance or safe haven to terrorist groups that wreak havoc in the region. In conclusion, we emphasize that political solutions to the crises in Libya, Syria and Yemen are the only way to restore stability.”

    2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source

  12. “This year, the United Arab Emirates has provided additional contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Middle East to enable the Agency to deliver basic services to the Palestinian people, including nutrition, education and health care. It is important to continue to work to reach a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause. The United Arab Emirates is also actively working to restore stability in our region, which is enduring multiple dangerous conflicts and crises. The absence of security and stability in the region has caused significant loss of life, the displacement of people and the destruction of economic and social infrastructure.”

    2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source

  13. “The United Arab Emirates reaffirms the need to put an end to the Israeli occupation and to grant the Palestinian people their inalienable rights, including their right to establish an independent Palestinian State based on the June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with all international resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Madrid principles. In addition, we stress the importance of providing support to meet the needs of the Palestinian people and empowering them to build their State and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, like all other countries.”

    2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source

  14. “Despite international efforts to achieve peace in the region, Israel continues to violate international laws and resolutions and to expand its illegal settlement activities, hindering the two-State solution. The illegal Israeli practices against the Palestinian people have resulted in the deterioration of the humanitarian, economic and social conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories. This situation has been exploited by terrorist groups and their supporters to spread extremism and violence in the Middle East.”

    2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source

  15. “Mr. Almahmoud (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): On behalf of the United Arab Emirates, I congratulate France on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and thank it for presiding over this important quarterly debate. The United Arab Emirates also extends its gratitude to Mr. Miroslav Jenca, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his briefing this morning. The United Arab Emirates supports the regional and international efforts to push the Middle East peace process forward that resulted in the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016) and the signing of the intra-Palestinian agreement last week in Cairo. In this regard, we strongly commend the efforts of the brotherly Arab Republic of Egypt to reunify the Palestinian people and support stability in the region.”

    2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source

  16. “The United Arab Emirates believes that international law and the institutions that uphold its pillars are the key to lasting stability, and we appeal to Member States to comply with the decisions of the Security Council, in accordance with Article 25 of the United Nations Charter.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  17. “The continuation of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and the lack of a just settlement to the Palestinian issue have critically destabilized the Middle East. The situation in the occupied territories paves the way for extremist groups to spread their messages of terrorism and violent extremism and prey upon populations with their destructive agenda throughout the region. In conclusion, we call on the Security Council and the community of nations to hold States accountable for spreading conflict and regional insecurity by supporting and financing terrorism and, in turn, violating international law and this body's resolutions.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  18. “Israel's illegal settlement activities and other provocative measures continue to pose major obstacles to achieving a two-State solution that grants the Palestinian people their inalienable rights. The plight of the Palestinian people has endured for nearly seven decades, and it must end. We call on the international community and the Security Council to take all measures necessary to reach a two-State solution that establishes an independent Palestinian State based on the June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, according to the Arab Peace Initiative, the relevant resolutions and the Madrid Principles. The paramount aim for the United Arab Emirates is the promotion of security and stability in our region.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  19. “The United Arab Emirates calls for the removal of all obstructions to access for worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque and full respect for the historical and legal status of Jerusalem. The international community must engage to de-escalate the tensions in Al-Aqsa Mosque as well as urge Israel, the occupying Power, to honour its legal and international commitments and end its unilateral actions. To that end, the United Arab Emirates expresses its support for the tireless efforts of His Majesty King Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the custodian of the Muslim holy sites in East Jerusalem, to ease tensions and maintain the status quo on the ground.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  20. “On behalf of the United Arab Emirates, I congratulate China on acceding to the presidency of the Council and appreciate its presiding over the quarterly open debate on the Middle East. I thank Mr. Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his briefing this morning. The United Arab Emirates associates itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Today's debate could not be more urgent or timely, as we are witnessing a dangerous deterioration of the security situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. The United Arab Emirates is particularly alarmed by Israel's continued aggression towards the holy sites in Jerusalem and the measures that it has taken to change the status quo in the city. We strongly condemn the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  21. “When we adopt the forthcoming global compact on safe, regular, and orderly migration, it must include provisions that address modern slavery. Lastly, we urge the Security Council to enhance its response to human trafficking, which is a problem linked to violent extremism and terrorism. We support the Council's full use of the instruments at its disposal to combat the wrath of the groups that are exploiting the vulnerable and fomenting conflict. It is only when the community of nations truly works together that we can holistically confront and eradicate this grave threat to international peace and security.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

  22. “This means working with Governments to ensure legitimate migration channels, as well as focusing on preventing circumstances that open the door for traffickers to exploit individuals, by promoting the rule of law in order to protect citizens and by offering them economic opportunities. The prevention that results from achieving sustainable and inclusive development for all is essential to tackling the root causes of this issue. Secondly, the agencies combating modern slavery are facing challenges as numerous as they are complex. Because of that, multilateral institutions, including the United Nations, must take the lead in improving international cooperation between the private and public sectors and between Governments and international institutions.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

  23. “Given our challenging regional context, our national and multilateral defences must evolve as quickly as the traffickers' criminal offences do. That is why it is critical to ensure regional cooperation on anti-trafficking alongside our international engagement. Looking ahead, I would like to propose three recommendations for combating human trafficking that could be applied at the international level, and specifically with regard to the crises in our region. The first is on prevention. While we must tackle trafficking within our own borders, we must also cooperate with the countries where trafficking originates.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

  24. “We also strengthened our law-enforcement ability by creating specialized units in police departments across the country for fighting trafficking. To build capacity and awareness throughout law enforcement, we instituted training sessions and workshops, including a five-month intensive course on human trafficking, the first of its kind in the Arab world. Individuals subject to this heinous crime must be protected with shelter and counselling and must be recognized as victims, not as part of the criminal gangs that have exploited them. So we have beefed up our support for victims, whether women, men or children, by opening shelters across the Emirates that offer medical, psychological and social assistance, and by establishing a private fund to support victims' recovery and resettlement.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

  25. “Without addressing the shortcomings and gaps in our own legislative and normative frameworks, we could not tackle this problem head on, so in 2006 we passed a federal law - the first anti-trafficking law in the region - banning the practice of human trafficking and protecting its victims by implementing strict enforcement provisions and penalties for convicted traffickers. However, we have discovered through experience that legal frameworks are not enough to confront this problem at its core. So in 2007, the United Arab Emirates established a national committee to combat human trafficking, implementing a multi-pronged strategy that aims to prevent the occurrence of this crime, prosecute and punish perpetrators, protect survivors and promote local, regional, and international cooperation.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

  26. “The exploitation of the vulnerable, particularly women, is fundamentally tied to extremist ideologies that pose an existential threat to our region and our way of life. In order to tackle this global phenomenon, we have to start with what is possible within our national borders and build on that effort with others in a network of coalitions. As a champion of gender equality, the United Arab Emirates is particularly concerned about the disproportionate impact that this crime has on women and girls. We take that abuse of human rights very seriously and are working aggressively to combat human trafficking through law-enforcement mechanisms and dedicated institutions throughout our Government.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

  27. “On behalf of the United Arab Emirates, I would like to congratulate the United Kingdom on its presidency of the Council this month and its championing of efforts to combat human trafficking around the world. We hope that today's debate will contribute to a greater understanding of the role of conflict and instability in exacerbating the problem of modern slavery and offer an opportunity to exchange experiences in combating human trafficking at the national level. This is a front-line concern in our own region, where war and displacement are rendering a significant portion of the population defenceless. Da'esh and other extremist and terrorist groups have subjugated innocent people on a horrific scale as forced combatants or as sources of revenue through their labour. But it is not just monetary gains that such groups are reaping.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source