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2023-05-23

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2023-09-20

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1. “We can encourage and incentivize de-escalation, extend the urgency to uphold the Charter on every file before us and expand the circle of peacemakers to reflect today’s global realities. We would welcome an increasingly representative Council and believe that the discussions on reforming it should move forward with serious intention. Although the path to peace in Ukraine may be arduous, that does not license inaction. There is only one sustainable path to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in line with the Charter, and to preserving the country’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. The United Arab Emirates stands ready to support that objective.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

2. “We welcome the role played in that regard by countries such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China, as well as the African peace initiative, in supporting all possible routes to a peaceful settlement. In those calls for peace, there is a growing recognition of the urgency of that task, not just for Ukraine but for all of us. The war has amplified the erosion of faith in multilateralism, but achieving peace can begin its restoration. Of course, peace will only come out of diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine, and it will only be just and sustainable if it upholds the Charter. The Security Council and its members have a vital role to play in that process.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

3. “Beyond Ukraine, the war’s global ripple effects are evident, especially in terms of the pronounced impact on food security, including in our own region. Let me restate that the United Arab Emirates remains steadfast in supporting the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the full implementation of the memorandum of understanding on Russian fertilizers and food products, as well as any discussions that support those goals. While crucial, those measures only alleviate the suffering rather than end it. World leaders, especially this week in the General Assembly, have made clear the global desire for a just and sustainable peace in Ukraine — one that upholds the United Nations Charter. A diverse set of countries is increasingly coming together around the common cause of peace in Ukraine.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

4. “We stress once again the need for all the parties to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and, specifically, the protection of those objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population. We are deeply concerned about the ramifications of the destruction of infrastructure on survivor services, health care and other critical forms of support, especially on women and children, who already bear the brunt of the armed conflict. The United Arab Emirates has pledged $100 million to help address the humanitarian crisis. We have sent 11 airlifts of relief and medical supplies for children and the elderly, provided more than 2,500 generators and sent 23 ambulances just this week. My country has also provided $4 million in funding for First Lady Olena Zelenska’s foundation’s programming for orphans.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

5. “I extend my gratitude to Secretary-General Guterres for his valuable briefing and wish to acknowledge the Heads of State and Government and other high-level representatives present today. I also welcome the participation of President Zelenskyy. I commend Albania for convening this critical open debate. The United Arab Emirates has long advocated for a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine that upholds the Charter of the United Nations. The war has wrought a devastating toll on human life, including the displacement of almost two out of every three children in Ukraine. The country now bears the grim record for the highest concentration of landmines in the world, rendering nearly one third of the country no longer safe due to unexploded ordnance. The conflict has further ravaged food and transport infrastructure.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

6. “We call on all actors to ensure that women can do their work unhindered. That is why last month we came together (see S/PV.9314) and underlined our demand for full, rapid, safe and unhindered access for humanitarian actors, both men and women, in Afghanistan. The United Arab Emirates remains committed to supporting the vital work done by Afghan women aid workers. The international community must step up its response. Our actions must include both supporting humanitarian efforts and protecting essential life-sustaining services. Only then will we meet our collective responsibility and see more effective action for the protection of civilians caught in the crossfire of conflict.”

   2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source

7. “That is particularly true about women, who form a significant part of humanitarian organizations and also have a vital role to play in engaging with the community meaningfully. The current situation in the Sudan is the most recent example of such challenges. Fighting in urban areas has prevented international aid actors from reaching civilians, and most aid is now provided by national actors. Those organizations provide life-saving medical assistance and emergency shelter and are critical to the provision of essential services and reducing food insecurity. It is critical to support national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, among other agencies, that are embedded in the communities they support. If it is gender-responsive, the delivery of humanitarian aid will reach a wider audience and alleviate suffering.”

   2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source

8. “We call on all Member States to fully implement the provisions of the resolution and encourage them to make similar efforts to ensure that national sanctions do not negatively affect the essential needs of vulnerable civilians. They include the operation, maintenance and repair of essential civilian infrastructure, such as water, electricity and food facilities. Thirdly, national humanitarian organizations and their women staff must be further supported. Humanitarian aid succeeds in its goal when deployed in a timely and targeted manner. By their very nature, conflict zones are volatile environments where humanitarian work is challenging. The safety of aid workers and civilians’ access to humanitarian aid must be guaranteed by parties to the conflict.”

   2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source

9. “At the twenty- eighth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will be hosted in the United Arab Emirates later this year, both food and water systems, as well as how climate change impacts the ability of nations to recover from disasters, will be high on the agenda. Secondly, whatever their motives, sanctions cannot be allowed to inadvertently exacerbate food insecurity in situations of armed conflict. That includes the flow of food and agricultural inputs and the maintenance of essential services. Resolution 2664 (2022) was a landmark moment in establishing a carveout from United Nations sanctions to preserve the provision of humanitarian assistance and basic human needs.”

   2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source

10. “As a risk multiplier, the adverse effects of climate change, such as heavy floods and acute droughts, are already exacerbating food insecurity. Science tells us that, with a business-as-usual approach, natural disasters will occur more frequently and with greater intensity. They risk affecting not just crops but also the infrastructure essential to food systems, in addition to their dire impact on human life. In conflict situations, the capacity of fragile States to recover from such shocks is far lower. And the cost of failing to recognize and prepare for the risks associated with climate change is too great to bear.”

    2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source

11. “In resolutions 2417 (2018) and 2573 (2021), the Security Council makes clear demands for parties to conflict to implement their obligations under international humanitarian law. Yet the briefers today rightfully highlighted a matter that is regrettably all too familiar. A key reason that civilians continue to suffer from conflict-induced food insecurity is the gap in the implementation of clearly stated rules. That is why it is so important that we collectively recommit today to upholding international humanitarian law. The United Arab Emirates would like to emphasize three points today. First, in order to address food insecurity, we must rise to meeting the existential challenge of our time, which is climate change.”

    2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source

12. “I thank our briefers for their insightful remarks today, and I thank the Swiss presidency for convening this important open debate. The United Arab Emirates welcomes the report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/345) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. It is a vital resource for understanding the trends across more than 100 armed conflicts that continue worldwide. In 2022, more than a quarter of a billion people faced acute hunger in 58 countries and territories, many of which were in armed conflict. Meanwhile, the effects of climate change and escalating prices for food and fuel have compounded the urgent needs of civilians. Basic services are essential to the survival, security and dignity of civilians.”

    2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source