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Nusseibeh

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first: 2014-04-25
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“The United Arab Emirates thanks Norway for organizing this open debate, and we thank you, Mr. Prime Minister, for your personal presence and for presiding over this meeting. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General and Mr. Peter Maurer for their insightful briefings. We also listened carefully to the briefer in Sana’a, and we of course strongly reject the allegations made against my country and the coalition. Unlike the Houthis, we reiterate the coalition’s commitment to complying with its obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians. We would welcome the Houthis doing the same. However, I will concentrate my remarks today on the important and timely topic of urban warfare, which Norway chose as the centrepiece of its presidency.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, my country believes that striving to achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian question will block attempts to exploit the conflict, sow divisions or spread extremist ideologies in the region. In order to achieve a stable future for the Middle East, the Security Council must work to create an environment conducive to peace and come up with unified positions to address the region’s issues. In this context, we stress the importance of compliance by all parties with Council resolutions. It is also important for the international community to work today toward fundamentally resolving crises rather than simply managing them. We are aware that doing so will not be easy, but we will work diligently in cooperation with the Member States to restore peace and stability in the region.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“We call for the need to build confidence, break the current stalemate and relaunch a credible peace process. We hope that the recent high-level meeting between the two parties will lead to new opportunities to engage in dialogue. Thirdly, we emphasize the importance of providing assistance to the Palestinian people, who continue to suffer from difficult conditions, especially as humanitarian needs have significantly grown since the onset of the pandemic. For its part, my country recently sent vaccines and medical aid to the Gaza Strip and helped it to respond to the water crisis. We are also supporting the construction of a new school to be run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. In that regard, we commend the efforts of the United Nations entities and other donors.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“First, all illegal practices in the occupied Palestinian territory must stop, and Israel must shoulder its responsibilities in that regard. We refer in this context to the construction and expansion of settlements, the confiscation and demolition of Palestinian property, and the forced displacement of residents, as we have seen today in Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood. We stress the need to maintain the existing historical and legal status of Jerusalem. Secondly, considering the fragility of the situation, we stress the need to prevent or ease any escalation that may occur. We also need to maintain the latest ceasefire. In this regard, we value the ongoing efforts of our brothers in the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“In our first open debate on this agenda item since we joined the Council, we would like to highlight the importance of seriously striving to counter terrorism and end the region’s crises and conflicts, which extend from Palestine and Yemen through Iraq and Syria to Lebanon and Libya. In this context, my country reiterates its commitment to supporting the brotherly Palestinian people and their right to establish an independent and sovereign Palestinian State along the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital and in accordance with the Madrid terms of reference, the Arab Peace Initiative and all other agreed international terms of reference. To that end, I would like to focus today on the following issues.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“In particular, we refer to the crimes committed by the Houthi militias, including the attacks a few days ago against civilians and civilian facilities in the United Arab Emirates. My country strongly condemns this criminal escalation, and we express our sincere condolences to the families of the three victims and wish the injured a speedy recovery. I also thank the more than 90 countries that have supported us in condemning these terrorist acts. Notwithstanding the persistent challenges in the region, we believe that opportunities still exist to achieve peace in the Middle East.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Nusseibeh (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I thank you, Madam President, for presiding over today’s important debate, and I welcome the distinguished Ministers present in the Chamber today. I also thank the Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his invaluable briefing, as well as Ms. Nada Majdalani and Mr. Gidon Bromberg for highlighting the importance of addressing the negative impacts of climate change. Today’s debate comes at an important and pressing moment. Despite the positive developments towards achieving stability and prosperity throughout the region that have occurred in the Middle East recently, treacherous attempts to spread chaos and terrorism are still being made there.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“The United Arab Emirates looks forward to cooperating with all members, the United Nations and civil society to explore avenues that best ensure women’s safe participation in the Council and their significant contributions in this field. A women’s place is indeed exactly where she decides it should be.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“Threats intended to deter civil society participation in Council meetings therefore constitute an attempt to obstruct the work of this organ. Accordingly, the United Arab Emirates, alongside Norway, the Niger and Albania, committed to remain vigilant with Council briefers regarding reprisals, as well as to a zero-tolerance approach towards reprisals, as reflected in our shared women and peace and security presidency commitments. In addition to acknowledging women’s roles as active agents for peace and security, we must also recognize and act upon the many risks they face. That is necessary for ensuring women’s full, equal and meaningful participation across all sectors, which we already know is central to international peace and security.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“That could include more systematic deployment of gender and women’s protection advisers to United Nations peace operations, as well as increased data gathering and analysis for effective support of the strategies that actually work. For instance, at the end of a peace operation, we should work with host countries to ensure the continuity of key protection capabilities in United Nations country teams, so that women and their advocates are not abandoned at a critical time. Thirdly, we urge the Security Council to remain open to the input of civil society briefers, particularly women. They provide unique and valuable insights to the Council on emerging issues and developments in situations on the agenda.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“As Ms. Yaftali so eloquently affirmed earlier today, this is a very pressing need in places like Afghanistan today, as we witness an escalation in efforts to distort religion and culture in order to attack the fundamental right of women and girls to education. In the long-term, investing in equal access to education can ensure sustained protection for women, prevention of violence against them and commitment to their critical role in rebuilding more resilient and equitable communities. Secondly, the United Nations itself needs to develop effective tools to address violence against women, including reprisals in contexts of armed conflict.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“In particular, women advocating for their rights and inclusion in conflict situations face sexual and gender-based violence, including harassment and rape. Those reprehensible acts not only destroy the lives of individuals and communities, but also create an environment that corrodes the social fabric and undermines the prospects of peace and recovery. The United Arab Emirates would like to highlight three recommendations for Member States and the United Nations that could prevent and respond effectively to reprisals in conflict and post-conflict settings: First, Member States must take serious steps to tackle structural gender inequality as a main root cause of violence against women. Investing in education and reforming harmful antiquated policies can address and eliminate the reasons that drive stigmatization and targeted attacks.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“That is why we are planning, during our presidency in March, to hold a discussion on partnerships with the private sector and how they can support women’s participation and inclusion in peace and security, which is an area of the agenda that remains underdeveloped. Let me now turn to the key issue at hand. Women peacebuilders, women human rights defenders and civil society representatives all play crucial roles in conflict and post-conflict settings. They bring gender perspectives to the forefront and contribute to building sustainable peace. We have seen, for instance, how their tireless efforts during Colombia’s peace process resulted in one of the most inclusive peace agreements to date. Yet time and again, these women face discrimination, intimidation, marginalization and violence.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“As we deliver our first statement on a women and peace and security issue as an elected member of the Security Council, let me share how we plan to champion this agenda further. We will focus on a results-oriented approach, with the objective of moving the women and peace and security agenda out of its silos and into all discussions relevant to peace and security. In the past two decades, we have established a solid framework to achieve gender equality; however, gaps in its implementation remain. We will therefore prioritize action on existing frameworks to effectively contribute to advancing this agenda. We want to promote a comprehensive approach that recognizes the integrated nature of the agenda. In addition to participation and protection, which we will focus on today, we will also emphasize prevention, economic relief and recovery.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“The United Arab Emirates thanks Norway for organizing this important open debate on such a critical subject and for presiding over this meeting. We also thank High Commissioner Bachelet for her insightful briefing. We listened carefully to the briefings from Ms. Zarqa Yaftali and Ms. Kaavya Asoka. As the Foreign Minister of Albania just said, in order to maximize our impact as a new Security Council member, we have joined forces with the Niger, Norway and Albania in our statement of shared commitments on women and peace and security. We look forward to partnering with them and the entire membership in order to advance women and peace and security issues in a concrete way during our Council term.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“We call for the United Nations technical team to be expeditiously granted access to the tanker in order to prevent an environmental disaster. In conclusion, we hope that the Security Council will find unity to send a clear message to the Houthis and those who support them: they must end their destabilizing terrorist acts in the region and engage seriously and positively in the political track. That is the only way out of the crisis in Yemen.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“More than 24 million Yemenis need relief aid because of the deterioration of the economy. For its part, since 2015, the United Arab Emirates has provided Yemen with humanitarian and development aid exceeding $6 billion. Moreover, my country has also been one of the largest international contributors to supporting Yemen in its fight against the coronavirus disease pandemic. We welcome the recent efforts of the Yemeni Government to improve the economy, and we look forward to solutions that contribute to its revival. On the other hand, we express our deep concern with regard to the failure to find a solution for the FSO SAFER oil tanker issue, owing to the Houthis’ continued obstruction of any maintenance work.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“We also urge all parties to practically work to ensure the meaningful and active participation of women in United Nations-facilitated political processes and in any future dialogues. We believe that there is still a window of opportunity to end the crisis, thanks to such genuine initiatives as the peace initiative put forward by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the proposals on which Special Envoy Grundberg is currently working. In this regard, we stress the need to implement both the Riyadh agreement and the Hodeidah Agreement. Fourthly, international efforts need to be intensified to respond to the humanitarian needs of the Yemeni people in the light of the worsening humanitarian situation. The Yemeni people, especially women and children, are suffering greatly.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“Furthermore, the transfer and supply of these weapons to the Houthis, as well as the provision of training to them, constitute a clear and repeated violation of the arms embargo imposed by resolution 2216 (2015). Accordingly, my country reiterates its solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against every threat to its security and stability, as it is also a threat to the security and stability of the region. We support the measures taken by the Kingdom to preserve its security and protect the safety of its residents. Thirdly, we stress the importance for Yemenis to reach consensus and come together in line with the Riyadh agreement. They must also prioritize the best national interests of their country and make tangible progress in political process in line with the aspirations of the Yemeni people.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“The Houthis have repeatedly used explosives-laden speedboats and sea mines to threaten the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab Al-Mandab strait. In this context, we condemn, in the strongest terms, the Houthi act of piracy against the civilian cargo vessel RWABEE off the port of Al-Hudaydah. This is a dangerous escalation against the safety of international navigation in the Red Sea. It requires the adoption of a firm position by the Security Council. We thank all countries that have issued statements condemning this act of piracy. Secondly, my country expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attempt by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias to target the territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by using drones and ballistic missiles, in flagrant violation of international law.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“The Houthis also continue to violate the ceasefire in Al-Hudaydah governorate on a daily basis and hinder the movements of the staff of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA). We also take this opportunity to welcome the appointment of Major General Michael Beary as head of UNMHA and acknowledge the efforts of his predecessor, Lieutenant General Guha. We took note of the statement issued by UNMHA yesterday, which expressed great concern over reports of the militarization of Al-Hodeidah ports. We welcome the Mission’s request to undertake an inspection, and we call on the Houthis to respond to this request immediately and without conditions, in accordance with the Stockholm Agreement.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“First, achieving progress towards ending the Yemeni crisis will not be possible until Houthi militias cease their hostilities and repeated violations against the Yemeni people. The Houthis must understand that the only solution is a political one agreed upon by the Yemeni people and free from any regional hegemonic aspirations. We therefore condemn the Houthi militias’ continued escalation and repeated attempts to capture Yemeni territory by force, as well as their continued disregard for the calls made by the Security Council and civil society to stop their attacks on the Ma’rib governorate. We call on them to stop their escalation and end their siege on the governorate.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Nusseibeh (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank the Special Envoy for Yemen, Mr. Hans Grundberg, and the Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, for their valuable briefings. We also thank the civil society representative, Ms. Ola Al-Aghbary, for highlighting critical issues. At the outset, I would like to reiterate my country’s support for all efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive political solution in Yemen under the auspices of the United Nations that can bring an end to the Yemeni crisis, meet the legitimate aspirations of the Yemeni people and achieve security and stability in Yemen and the region. Accordingly, I would like to focus today on four points.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“We welcome United Nations efforts to provide better coordinated in-country programmes for food and water security. However, we believe that it is important for development agencies and banks to significantly increase their programmes within fragile communities in West Africa and the Sahel. Adopting a set of targets over the next two years could therefore be an important starting point to that end.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“Moreover, achieving stability in Mali requires the adoption of a comprehensive and integrated approach to countering the root causes of extremism and building the resilience of Malians, while also strengthening the rule of law in Mali and providing economic and development opportunities for the entire region. Finally, we emphasize the need to make every effort to address the security threats related to climate change in Mali in line with resolution 2584 (2021). We hope that issue will be considered further in the Security Council. The United Arab Emirates attaches great importance to addressing the phenomenon of climate change and its consequences for international peace and security, and we look forward to working with our partners in that regard.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“We encourage ongoing dialogue to bring stability to Mali, and we stress the importance of the Security Council’s support for those efforts. In parallel, the active, meaningful and full participation of women in the political transition process and in the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali must be ensured. We commend the ongoing efforts to establish an independent women’s observatory to facilitate women’s participation in political and peace processes within Mali. Secondly, as indicated by the Special Representative, the security situation in Mali remains critical. Terrorist groups in the country continue to expand their presence and operations despite efforts to counter them. We stress the important role of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel to combat terrorism in Mali and the Sahel region.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“In the context of the recent developments in Mali, we would like to highlight the following points. First, we stress the need to complete the political transition process in Mali and make tangible progress towards the elections process through the continuation of the transitional Government’s efforts in that regard. It is also important to coordinate the regional, subregional and international efforts to support the political transition process, in line with the 2015 Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, as its implementation is critical for supporting the peace process. My country takes note of the outcome of the Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States held in Accra on 9 January.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“We also welcome the participation of the Ambassador of Mali in today’s meeting. (spoke in Arabic) I would like to thank Mr. El-Ghassim Wane, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), for his comprehensive briefing and for the efforts undertaken by the Mission to promote stability and peace in Mali and the wider region. We also listened carefully to social activist Ms. Adam Dicko. At the outset, I would like to express our sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Mali, where civilians continue to bear the brunt of violence. I also want to pay tribute to all the United Nations peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving for peace in Mali since the deployment of troops there in 2013.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“Similarly, initiatives to empower young people in the region must continue. The recent annual West African and Sahel Youth Forum emphasized the important role of young men and women in building peaceful societies. In conclusion, we reiterate our support for UNOWAS and its implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. We also commend the tireless efforts made by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States to address the challenges in the region.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, climate change is one of the most important challenges facing West Africa and the Sahel, especially given its impact on the security and humanitarian situation there. This issue should therefore be adequately addressed in our discussion. Integrated strategies and programmes should be developed to address this phenomenon and its repercussions on West Africa and the Sahel. That will eventually contribute to ensuring food and water security for the region’s population. Lastly, with regard to the efforts of UNOWAS to support women’s participation in political and security processes in the region, we welcome the adoption of national plans by most countries of the region in order to achieve those goals. We look forward to seeing greater effort in that connection.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“Secondly, my country stresses the importance of providing urgently needed humanitarian aid to countries in West Africa and the Sahel, and attaches particular importance to the problem of food insecurity currently affecting 20 million people in the region. We must work towards the provision of vaccines and the medical equipment necessary to confront the coronavirus disease pandemic. The United Arab Emirates, for its part, continues to provide development and humanitarian assistance to the countries of the Sahel, amounting to approximately $240 million from 2016 to 2020. My country has also provided more than 69 tons of medical aid to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“In that connection, we support strengthened cooperation at the international, regional and subregional levels in order to counter maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, including by enhancing States’ capabilities in the region. Security and stability both require UNOWAS to continue strengthening and coordinating regional and international efforts to address cross-border challenges in the region. In addition to adopting a regional approach, it is of paramount importance to understand the country-specific contexts, as that would help build countries’ capabilities to better meet the challenges they are facing.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“In that context, we must continue our efforts to combat terrorist groups in those areas, especially Da’esh and Boko Haram, as they take advantage of the political vacuum and the deteriorating social and economic conditions that provide an environment conducive to their terrorist activities. Meanwhile, we must pay special attention to the growing link between organized crime and terrorism. In that regard, we commend the efforts made by the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), supported by my country, to combat terrorism and organized crime in the region. The persistent acts of piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea threaten international navigation, security and the sustainable development of neighbouring countries.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“We thank the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) for its efforts in that regard. Nevertheless, the region still suffers from a number of difficult and complicated challenges that require a comprehensive and concerted approach. National, regional and international efforts notwithstanding, more work remains to be done to promote unity of vision in order to set the region on the path to recovery, security and stability. Having said that, I would like to focus on the following issues. First, the deteriorating fragile security situation in West Africa and the Sahel represents a source of concern for the international community.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Nusseibeh (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Khatir Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, for his valuable briefing. The United Arab Emirates affirms its support for his good offices in the region. We also thank Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for her briefing. We have also listened carefully to Ms. Cécile Thiombiano Yougbaré from the People’s Coalition for the Sahel. West Africa and the Sahel have recently witnessed several positive developments, which must be built upon, including progress made in various political processes.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“When we join the Council in January, the United Arab Emirates will continue supporting that unrivalled investment in peace, security and economic prosperity.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“The five-year Compact on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action, developed under the Generation Equality Forum, is also key for implementing an intersectional approach. As both a board member and a signatory, the United Arab Emirates encourages all stakeholders to join. Sadly, the singular ways conflict affects women are again in full view in the international community today. But we know that women are not only victimized by conflict; they are also true agents of peace. Indeed, the women and peace and security agenda is not a nice-to- have or box-ticking exercise for the Chamber or for many Council members. It is not incidental to the concerns of this organ; it is necessary for its core mandate.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“The United Arab Emirates is therefore proud to fund both UN-Women and the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs to enable systematic communication and engagement with local women in conflict resolution from the outset. The women and peace and security agenda is multifaceted. Its success requires a collective effort by actors across all sectors, including more targeted and business-friendly galvanization of the private sector. Policy alignment and shared metrics in the nexus women and peace and security, climate change and humanitarian relief are especially urgent and the core focus for the United Arab Emirates, including in our candidacy for President of the twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2023.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“Secondly, the participation and inclusion of women throughout the conflict continuum cannot be haphazard or an afterthought. It must happen early, intentionally and consistently if peace operations and processes are to be responsive to women’s needs. There are proven and diverse tools, from quotas to women’s advisory boards, and each United Nations mission must utilize them against systematized performance indicators. Member States and the United Nations itself must also play a part in it. While the numbers of women in leadership positions within the United Nations have increased, currently, only 8 of the 23 senior officials in the field are women. Partnership and funding will amplify all our efforts and turbocharge closing that gap.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“First, including gender expertise in the planning and design of mission transitions is essential to their success and needs to be a key performance indicator for better accountability. All actors, leaders or technical experts who design and prepare for peace operations must be compelled to incorporate a range of perspectives, including from local women. Gender markers and gender advisers must become part of standard operating procedures to ensure sensitization and accountability. Earlier this year, the United Arab Emirates launched the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Women, Peace and Security Centre of Excellence, which will provide that research, training and exchange of best practices to bolster the inclusive approaches to peace and security that we are looking for.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“The coronavirus disease and new conflicts have added to the overwhelming evidence that women are often impacted by crisis earliest and longest. That is particularly damaging because women’s well-being is a barometer of the stability of their communities. Fostering the root causes of peace is therefore dependent on robust investment in women. Their experiences, needs and perspectives must inform the conception and execution of United Nations missions on the ground and in the boardroom. In the past two decades, we have witnessed the evolution of the agenda’s normative framework. It is now time to prioritize implementation with robust enforcement mechanisms. To that effect, the United Arab Emirates proposes the following recommendations, in line with the Secretary-General’s focus on partnership, protection and participation.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“The United Arab Emirates, too, thanks Kenya for organizing this year’s open debate on women and peace and security, and welcomes the Secretary-General’s strong statement on the matter earlier today. We align our statement with that delivered on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security. We commend Ireland, Kenya and Mexico for spotlighting those important issues and for their trio presidency. We also congratulate the new Executive Director of UN-Women, Ambassador Sima Bahous, and reiterate our support for the Organization’s crucial efforts and for the critical recommendations she outlined in her briefing earlier today. As she outlined, the intensification of such crises as traditional conflict, pandemics and climate change underscores the urgent need for strengthened investment in women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“In line with that Vision, I would like to note that the inclusion of women from conflict zones, particularly youth, in briefings on relevant issues is of great importance for the women and peace and security agenda and would demonstrate a real commitment to it here in the Chamber.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“Drawing on the findings of that collaboration, at this time next year, we will release an action plan for the United Nations community, with a shortlist of some key reforms needed to ensure that gender is mainstreamed across United Nations services to post-conflict and recovering communities. As we have heard today, implementing the women and peace and security agenda is not only morally imperative for women's empowerment and gender equality, it is also critical to preventing conflict and building sustainable peace. Women are our first responders, our community and family pillars and agents of change. The United Arab Emirates remains committed to that Vision.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“Fourthly, electoral reforms around the world should be prioritized to enable women safe political participation as voters and candidates, including the use of quotas, where needed, as we have done in the United Arab Emirates, resulting in a 50-50 gender balance in our recent parliamentary elections. Lastly, we believe that a focus on the inclusion of women in post-conflict reconstruction will have a multiplier effect and needs to remain a priority. I am therefore pleased to announce that, on the sidelines of today's debate, the United Arab Emirates and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security launched apanel discussion series on the role ofwomen in post-conflict reconstruction, one ofthe core dimensions of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“An example from the United Arab Emirates is our partnership with UN-Women to organize a military and peacekeeping training programme for 134 women from the Arab region this year to equip women with the skills and networks to serve and lead. As a result of the success of the programme, the United Arab Emirates recently announced a second round for mid-January 2020, which aims to widen the scope to also include women trainees from Africa and Asia. The programme will support regional strategies in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda and support the training of women in the military and peacekeeping, not only in our region but globally, as well.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“That could be done through mainstreaming gender considerations in the provision of post-conflict assistance or disbursing funds for that specific purpose. We therefore support meaningful budget line items for protection in the humanitarian and peace work of the United Nations, in line with the outcomes of the Oslo Conference on Ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Crises, which we co-hosted in May. We also strongly support the mandatory application of gender and age markers across all United Nations programming. Thirdly, we simply physically need to increase the number of women in peacekeeping operations, as everyone has said again and again. How do we do that in practice?”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“Early planning, based on gender- sensitive conflict and political analysis, must inform all peace and security interventions. Secondly, there is no substitute for financing and visibility in the procedures and budgets of security and peace actors. That is the most tangible way that Member States can reflect meaningful change. The United Arab Emirates strongly supports that a minimum of 15 per cent of all United Nations security and peace spending explicitly targets gender equality and women's empowerment, and we encourage all donors to go beyond that required minimum. We further call for prioritizing financing mechanisms that specifically address the important role of women in humanitarian and conflict responses.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“Between 1990 and 2017, women constituted only 2 per cent of mediators, 8 per cent of negotiators and 5 per cent of witnesses and signatories in all major peace processes. We believe that these statistics must be improved in favour of women and girls, and not just at the finish line. How do we do that? First, the inclusion of women in peace processes should not just be a box-ticking exercise of how many women are present at the final agreement. Women should be an integral part of both formal and informal negotiations from start to finish and in the aftermath of conflict resolution so as to ensure that women are not excluded at critical points of a peace process, including in the initial backroom negotiations on how the process itself will run.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“I thank the Republic of South Africa for having convened today's annual open debate on women and peace and security, a topic of the utmost priority for the United Arab Emirates, as it should be for us all given the stark evidence of the gaps that remain, as outlined in the Secretary-General's report (S/2018/800). We were pleased to also co-sponsor resolution 2493 (2019), which you, Mr. President, proposed today. There is widespread recognition of the fact that when women meaningfully participate in peace processes, peace is 35 per cent more likely to last 15 years or longer. Despite this recognition and an abundance of conflicts around the world, not enough countries have taken the necessary steps towards implementation.”
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