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Nusseibeh

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first: 2014-04-25
most recent: 2023-12-29
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“We must strive to discharge our responsibility as a Council and ensure that Mali emerges more resilient, stable and inclusive. The strategic review of MINUSMA is a welcome step forward that will help the Council to tailor the Mission’s mandate to the needs on the ground. We appreciate the opportunity to reflect on the options outlined by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2023/36), because business as usual is no longer an option for MINUSMA or for the Council. That review, along with the forthcoming report from the High-level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel and other regional initiatives, will be helpful as the Council considers MINUSMA’s future and continues its support to the people of Mali. After more than a decade of United Nations engagement in Mali, the situation remains alarming.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Representative El-Ghassim Wane for briefing us today. We recognize the work that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is doing in extremely difficult circumstances. I thank Ms. Aminata Cheick Dicko for her contribution, and I welcome the participation of His Excellency Abdoulaye Diop, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali. First, I would like to take a moment to pay tribute to the MINUSMA family for the sacrifices they make every day. We honour the legacy of the peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. We must also remember the tens of thousands of civilians killed and displaced by extremism and violence in the north, the centre and now also the south of the country.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“The moral argument for avoiding conflict is clear, but it is also an economic argument. According to the Institute for Economics and Peace, every dollar invested in peacebuilding could, in the long run, save $16 for humanitarian and development efforts. We look forward to working with all partners for an inclusive and invigorating new Agenda for Peace in preparation for the Summit of the Future in 2024.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“The new Agenda for Peace must provide a framework that is nimble and adaptable, and funding must match needs. Political attention does not fix the issue by itself. It needs to be fuelled by catalytic and sustainable funding and capacity-development programming to promote rapid recovery and build the resilience we are all talking about. Finally, peacebuilding — but also conflict- resolution efforts — are now undertaken more than ever by a more diverse set of actors on the global stage. In a world marked by global fragmentation, it is important to leverage their facilitation efforts and ensure that local, national and international initiatives complement each other. In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm the commitment of the United Arab Emirates to ensuring greater resilience and sustainability in peacebuilding.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, as we discussed the contours of the New Agenda for Peace, we need to be able to respond effectively to evolving and complex challenges, such as climate change, extremism and pandemics. Let me illustrate this with respect to climate. Instability and scarcity of resources driven by climate change can indeed amplify tensions and conflict in fragile societies. The data does show this. Between 2009 and 2019, weather-related events displaced an estimated 23 million people on average each year. Studies have shown that of the 25 countries most vulnerable to climate change, 14 are already facing conflict. We therefore need better data and analysis to better address the security implications of climate change. We have a window of opportunity to integrate climate action and peacebuilding. It is critical to seize this moment.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“This morning, the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security, which is co-chaired by the United Arab Emirate, met to discuss the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan. Women’s contribution to society should never be seen as an option, but instead as a prerequisite for security and prosperity. The evidence is clear: inclusive societies thrive. Prevention, however, also means moving to conflict resolution quickly rather than accepting frozen conflicts as the norm and thinking that peace will prevail in such a context. The alarming news from the occupied Palestinian territories this morning clearly demonstrates this point. Only civilians will pay the price in the absence of a comprehensive and sustainable peace strategy.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“We also support convening informal dialogues between the Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, whose contributions can enable the Security Council to improve its engagement and better support host Governments. Secondly, inclusivity is the cornerstone of peacebuilding. When local communities are empowered, they are able to de-escalate tensions and build resilience from the ground up. This means investing in women and youth. We have reiterated to the Council that women’s full, equal and meaningful participation makes peace last. As we all know, peace agreements are 64 per cent less likely to fail when civil society representatives, including women’s organizations, participate in those peace processes. Gender apartheid is a driver of conflict and instability.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“One of the problems we hear over and over is the impact of piecemeal, incoherent approaches that do not provide the kind of ambitious solutions needed by countries facing or emerging from conflict. We do not have to reinvent the wheel, but we do need to mobilize the different tools at our disposal in the United Nations peacebuilding architecture. Institutions do not exist for the sake of existing. They exist to support communities. If we are not optimizing how we use them, we are failing the people we are expected to serve. Specific examples of the coordination that we should use better include, as others have said, the written advice of the Peacebuilding Commission to the Security Council and the participation of the Chairs of country-specific configurations in our discussions.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“The resolution on financing for peacebuilding, unanimously adopted by the General Assembly in September 2022 (General Assembly resolution 76/305), is a step in the right direction, but unfortunately not enough to guarantee adequate, predictable and sustained funding for the critical activities that prevent conflict and related occurrences. For the United Arab Emirates, the human element lies at the heart of peacebuilding and its components. We approach peacebuilding through a people-centred lens enabled by an institutional framework that is, of course, inclusive, responsive and adaptable to emerging needs. This adaptability is key to fostering durable peace and resilience. With that in mind, I would like to share the following three recommendations. First, to sustain peace, we need comprehensive strategies.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“I also would like to commend Japan for focusing our attention on this timely topic, and I would like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith and Ms. Diago Ndiaye for their informative and insightful briefings. Thirty-one years after the original An Agenda for Peace (S/24111) was published, the United Nations system is still struggling to find sustainable solutions to prevent or even simply to address conflicts and growing instability. We also continue to grapple with providing adequate funding and resources for peacebuilding projects.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“Equally important, let all of our efforts drive at an inclusive and robust multilateralism, which is critical to addressing urgent global challenges, but also to safeguarding Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, as well as the region’s long- term security, stability and prosperity. Today we must work for something more durable — a peace that holds and endures. We must begin to imagine the day after this war ends.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“That includes minimizing the risk of a miscalculation. We must also preserve the space for positive interactions between the two sides, at the very least, to normalize engagement on key areas such as the export of grain and fertilizers, nuclear safety and security and respect for international humanitarian law. To encourage the parties to the negotiation table, we should also provide incentives in the form of a post-war vision that is just and sustainable. In 2023, let us leverage the fact that we share a clear and urgent interest in bringing this war to a swift and peaceful end.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“The war in Ukraine has risked entrenching global divisions to the point of paralysing multilateralism with the false choice of “with us or against us.” At the same time, the challenges to the most foundational tenets of international law and the United Nations Charter could not be more explicit. We all acknowledge that the war cannot go on for another year of lives lost and immense suffering. The United Arab Emirates has consistently held that there is no viable military solution. However, we acknowledge that, ultimately, it is the parties — Ukraine and the Russian Federation — that must decide when and how they begin comprehensive talks. Still, the international community can and must do more to accelerate that process. Through active and deliberate diplomacy, we must collectively work to prevent an escalation and expansion of the war.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“In September, the World Bank estimated that Ukraine’s reconstruction would cost around $350 billion. That was before the widespread destruction of critical infrastructure, including power plants and the electricity grid. Beyond Ukraine’s borders, the war is contributing to turmoil in the global supply chain and food and energy markets and imposing unsustainable costs on countries in the global south. For low-income developing States, the conflict added to an already-difficult post-pandemic global economy, with rising prices and interest rates and significant inflationary pressures. Nearly 60 per cent of those countries now face a debt crisis. People far from the front lines in Ukraine are paying a price for this conflict. Meanwhile, the international system has had to confront the twin crises of function and principle.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“The ravages of war have not spared essential services either, while the onset of winter compounds civilian suffering, as we have heard. Donors and aid groups have responded with urgency, scaling up the delivery of essential services and providing thousands of generators in order to help people through the winter. Indeed, my country’s aid programme has so far sent 2,500 generators as part of our ongoing humanitarian response to the conflict. But aid actors have also been caught in the crossfire. On 15 December, a humanitarian worker was killed while distributing food and, just a few days later, the office of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Donetsk was damaged by shelling. This war has already killed at least 7,000 Ukrainian civilians and forced 15 million to flee their homes.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“I would also like to join others in thanking Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing and extend my welcome to Her Excellency Ms. Dzhaporova, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, and His Excellency Mr. Gerwel, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland, and I thank them for their participation. Since February, the Council has met over the war in Ukraine more than 40 times. Our discussions have covered virtually every reason to abhor modern warfare — from the threat of nuclear confrontation to the plight of children in conflict. Each passing day last year added to the urgency of a cessation of hostilities and the necessity of a negotiated settlement. Yet one fighting season has yielded to another as this terrible war continues. Today nearly 40 per cent of Ukraine’s population needs humanitarian aid.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“My country also believes in the importance of supporting demining efforts in Syrian territories, owing to their catastrophic humanitarian consequences for civilians, especially children and humanitarian workers. We will focus on that issue during the upcoming discussions on extending the mechanism in July and will coordinate closely with Syria’s humanitarian co-penholders and Member States. In conclusion, we hope that the unity shown by the Council today will prevail on all tracks related to the Syrian crisis with a view to meeting the hopes and aspirations of the Syrian people.”
2023-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9237 (2023) · source
“The United Arab Emirates voted in favour of resolution 2672 (2023), given the importance of the mechanism in alleviating the suffering of our brother people of Syria, who are facing a deteriorating humanitarian situation. The mechanism has seen many changes over the past years, and work remains to be done to improve it to better respond to the current conditions on the ground. It is imperative to find solutions that respect the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. That includes increasing the volume and pace of cross-line aid operations and early-recovery projects in accordance with resolution 2642 (2022) and the resolution adopted today, and in particular the provision of electricity to Syrians as an indispensable basic humanitarian need.”
2023-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9237 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Nusseibeh (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, the delegation of the United Arab Emirates aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Ecuador on behalf of the 10 elected members of the Security Council. We welcome the Council’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2672 (2023), extending the cross-border aid delivery mechanism to Syria for an additional six months, and thank the co-penholders of the Syrian humanitarian dossier for their tireless efforts in preparing the draft resolution for adoption without delay. We value the consensus reached among Council members on this matter and the priority given to the needs of the Syrian people over political considerations.”
2023-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9237 (2023) · source
“For its part, the United Arab Emirates is ready and willing to deploy its good offices to support any effort that mitigates the war’s impact on civilians in and outside Ukraine, and to help both Russia and Ukraine arrive at a lasting peace.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“We must also urge restraint, as those particular developments risk an escalation with transnational consequences. The current situation is yet another reminder of the urgent need for a cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the war or a peace formula agreed between both sides. We must seize on rare positive developments, like last week’s extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, to create the necessary momentum towards broader talks on a cessation of hostilities. We strongly believe the Council must rise to the occasion by showing unity around the path forward to resolving the conflict.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“We echo the urgent calls of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Director General, Mr. Rafael Grossi, for a concerted effort by the parties to avert a nuclear disaster. It is completely unacceptable that the people of the region — and, indeed, the world — should live under that threat or survive catastrophe because of sheer luck. The shelling should stop. Today’s reports tell a story of damage and destruction that extend beyond Ukraine’s power plants and electricity grid. Distressingly, residential buildings and even a maternity ward were reportedly hit. We take special note of the need to ensure the safety of mothers and their newborn babies. We remind the parties of their obligations under international law, set out clearly in the Geneva Conventions, to protect civilians and civilian objects.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“I thank President Zelenskyy for addressing us today and Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. Since our last meeting on Ukraine (see S/PV.9195), temperatures have indeed started to drop as the first snow falls across the country. We have repeatedly shared our grave concern about the fact that the onset of winter, amid damaged critical infrastructure, portends further humanitarian suffering with failures in power and heating systems. Today, with reported missile strikes across Ukraine, there has been an increase in rolling blackouts, cuts to water supplies and significant power outages, to the extent that they have affected neighbouring Moldova. Additionally, we are deeply concerned about reports that the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant was subject to renewed shelling over the weekend.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“We again thank Ghana for spotlighting this matter on the Council’s agenda, and we reiterate the support of the United Arab Emirates for all efforts towards peace, stability and prosperity in that region.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“The coastal belt off the Gulf of Guinea is low-lying and vulnerable to sea-level rise, which, coupled with the continued environmental degradation in the Niger delta and other climate-related disruptions, exacerbates fragilities in the region and causes coastal communities to face the loss of fishing stocks and agricultural opportunities. That, in turn, leads to the loss of livelihoods, increasing poverty and instability. Such an environment is highly vulnerable to exploitation by pirate groups, which draw desperate communities into criminal activities as a means of survival. Anti-piracy solutions in the Gulf of Guinea must therefore include measures that help to improve regional collaboration on climate change and the climate resilience of the most exposed communities.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“Regional leaders are best placed not only to understand the threats posed by piracy, but also to alert neighbouring States to piracy activity, so that early prevention initiatives can be put in place. They are also best placed to provide important contexts for community-based prevention efforts, which are critical to combating criminal and terrorist activities and recruitment. I would add that those community-based efforts must take into account the unique challenges that women and girls face in such environments. Thirdly, to find a sustainable solution to the problem of piracy and armed robbery at sea, we must address its root causes. We believe that one of the critical challenges that contributes to such problems is climate change.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“The United Arab Emirates is alarmed by reports that terrorist groups in the Sahel are increasingly threatening the countries along the Gulf of Guinea. We are also deeply concerned about the risk of the spread of extremism throughout the region and its short- and long-term destabilizing effects on communities. The United Arab Emirates believes that the burden of confronting terrorism cannot, and should not, be borne by any single country or region alone. We therefore support, and will continue to support, coastal West African countries in their efforts to counter terrorism. We particularly thank Ghana for its strong and forward-looking leadership in that regard. Secondly, I would like to further emphasize the importance of regional anti-piracy efforts.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“Combating piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea is undoubtedly a long-term endeavour that requires joint action among affected coastal States, regional organizations and international partners. The United Arab Emirates would like to stress three points with regard to the impacts of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and its root causes so that we can better inform our policy response. First, as has been repeated here today, we know that behind the threats to maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea lurks a wide range of criminal activities. Such activities include the smuggling of weapons and trafficking in natural resources, both of which are increasingly being used to the benefit of cross- border terrorist groups.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“As we approach the tenth anniversary of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct next year, we commend the signatories to the Code of Conduct for advancing the framework in order to curb threats to freedom of navigation, protect the safety of the people in the region and promote trade exports and the economic growth of the coastal States. To protect the gains made so far and remain united on this issue, the Security Council should continue to support the implementation of resolution 2634 (2022), which was spearheaded by Ghana and Norway, including by coordinating with other stakeholders, such as the Peacebuilding Commission and all the relevant United Nations agencies.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“That is a significant decline, showing that international, regional and national efforts can improve the maritime security landscape in the Gulf of Guinea. But we must also recognize that the drop in the piracy threat may also be due to a shift in the focus of the criminal groups active in the region, as Ms. Pobee mentioned in her briefing. Piracy remains a serious problem, however, and should therefore concern us all. The combined financial loss caused by instances of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is estimated to be almost $2 billion a year, in addition to the indirect financial damage to coastal communities.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Ghana for convening today’s meeting on this important topic, as well as all the briefers for their invaluable insights. The United Arab Emirates welcomes the ongoing international cooperation countering piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea. We are encouraged by the progress achieved in stabilizing one of the most important maritime zones in Africa. Over the past year, particularly since April 2021, there has been a substantial decline in the number of piracy incidents and crew kidnappings at sea in the Gulf of Guinea — from 123 cases of piracy and armed robbery at sea in 2020, the number dropped to 45 in 2021. The downward trend has continued in 2022, with the International Maritime Organization reporting just 13 incidents of piracy and armed robbery in the first six months of the year.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“Instead, it projects escalation, instability and limited valuable resources channelled to fund military capabilities instead of addressing the desperate needs of the North Korean people. There is still time to change that trajectory. It is time for restraint, constructive engagement and genuine will to prioritize dialogue regarding the country’s nuclear programme. It is time for a clear message from the Council that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea must comply with the relevant Security Council resolutions, in line with the call of the Secretary- General, and for a real dialogue to genuinely begin.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“We see that the leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continue to divert the country’s already scarce resources towards military capabilities rather than to the people’s urgent humanitarian and development needs. The humanitarian situation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea population remains a serious concern. The United Nations and other relief organizations, together with the international community, have expressed their willingness to cooperate with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in order to alleviate the humanitarian suffering of its people. We urge the country to respond to that outreach. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea framed this latest ballistic missile launch as a signal projecting strength.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“The new ways in which the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea resorts to funding its weapons arsenals have to give us pause. The Security Council’s sanctions regime should be able to effectively combat attempts by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to illegally smuggle weapons and components via the black market and to address cryptotheft activities. Council members should come together, including within the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), so that we can close those loopholes. We urge all Member States to fully comply with the 1718 sanctions regime and effectively prevent the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from continuing to evade sanctions.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“At a time where the global non-proliferation architecture is at a critical juncture, we call upon the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to abide by the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions. It is high time to engage in diplomacy and dialogue, avoid further escalation and to make clear to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea the Council’s expectations in that regard, leading to a substantive dialogue among all parties. While the Security Council has crafted a stringent sanctions regime in order to prevent the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from developing its nuclear and ballistic capabilities, the country continues to evade sanctions to finance its prohibited activities.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“The unprecedented escalation in the country’s provocative actions and threats pose a challenge to the Council’s responsibility to maintain international peace and security. We remain deeply concerned that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea seems to be planning its seventh nuclear test. We once again call on it to refrain from conducting any further illegal tests, return to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, abandon all its nuclear-weapon and related missiles programmes, implement the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards and fulfil its denuclearization obligations. Nuclear proliferation cannot guarantee the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea security and stability. On the contrary, the country’s determination to pursue it will exacerbate tensions and instability on the Korean peninsula and beyond.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing and welcome the participation of the representatives of Japan and the Republic of Korea in today’s meeting. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched its eighth intercontinental ballistic missile in 2022, and it is reported to have fallen just 125 miles off the coast of Japan. This latest ballistic missile is assessed to have capabilities that put in grave danger not only the Korean peninsula but also many nations around the world, including those sitting around this table. We unequivocally condemn the actions of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which violate multiple Security Council resolutions. The country’s dangerous behaviour threatens our collective stability and prosperity.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“We welcome the inclusion in today’s resolution of a paragraph jointly put forward by the United Arab Emirates and the three African members of the Council that condemns terrorist groups’ attempts to craft distorted narratives based on the misinterpretation and misrepresentation of religion. The Council has said it before and needs to continue saying it — terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group. In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to supporting peace and stability in Somalia.”
2022-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9196 (2022) · source
“Now more than ever Somalia needs renewed international support as it continues to demonstrate a willingness to implement the key reforms needed to secure a prosperous future for its people. The challenges faced by Somalia are complex, and it is therefore critical to enable the Government of Somalia to respond effectively to its evolving security threats. The United Arab Emirates believes that sanctions should consider the needs and the changing environment on the ground. The Council should continually review its sanctions and remain open to further easing restrictions. Before I conclude, I would like to stress a critical aspect that must be part of any discussion we have on countering terrorism, which is the importance of not linking terrorism to religion.”
2022-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9196 (2022) · source
“I would like to start by thanking the United Kingdom, as penholder, for its tireless efforts in facilitating the negotiations around the important resolution we have just adopted (resolution 2662 (2022)). The United Arab Emirates welcomes the adoption of the resolution, which is focused on neutralizing the threat posed by Al-Shabaab, primarily through targeted sanctions. In doing so, the Council unequivocally condemns Al-Shabaab’s terrorist activities, which, as we all agree, continue to pose a serious threat to peace and security in Somalia and the broader region. The United Arab Emirates would like to commend the efforts and progress made by the Government of Somalia on weapons and ammunition management, the development of the country’s security forces and countering Al-Shabaab.”
2022-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9196 (2022) · source
“Beginning with urgently needed de-escalation, we must encourage confidence-building measures and open channels of communication to end the conflict and ensure that today’s era is not one of war.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“Back then, pragmatic and creative diplomacy brought the world back from the brink. Public statements that counselled calm and restraint in response to the news from Poland and emphasized the need to establish the facts on the ground helped to avoid further escalation in the past 24 hours. But the overall episode was an unnerving warning of the risks inherent in the continuation of the war. That cannot be the new normal — too much is at stake, not least for Ukraine. I want to recall the statement that came out of the G-20. We must uphold international law and the multilateral system, defend the Charter of the United Nations and adhere to international humanitarian law.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“Similarly, we commend the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and other humanitarian actors for their tireless efforts to provide Ukrainian civilians with essential supplies, including the recent convoys to southern Ukraine. As the humanitarian assistance and efforts to renew the Grain Initiative continue, we must acknowledge that that is not enough. Only a sustainable and peaceful resolution of the war will put an end to the suffering it has caused. We are encouraged by the recent public statements discussing the contours of a possible peace agreement. The Council must play its part in supporting any efforts to hold talks, and we must focus on measures that can bring the sides together rather than push them further apart. Last month marked the sixtieth anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“Around the world, Governments continue to warn of the war’s consequences for the global food supply, most recently at the Group of 20 (G-20) summit in Indonesia. In addition to the export of grain, the supply of ammonia and fertilizer, which are crucial to ensuring adequate crop yields for next year’s harvest, is also a priority. As the Secretary-General has said, we cannot let this year’s crisis of affordability become next year’s crisis of availability. We join the call for renewing the Black Sea Grain Initiative and urge the stakeholders to reach a solution that ensures the extension of the agreements — a critical breakthrough for which we are grateful to the United Nations and Türkiye.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“First, the United Arab Emirates extends its heartfelt condolences to Poland for the deaths of the two civilians killed in yesterday’s incident. The news of missiles hitting Polish territory and the increase in the number of strikes across Ukraine seemed to signal the frightening escalation that many of us have talked about here in this Chamber. It is a perfect demonstration of the fact that as the fighting continues, each day becomes a gamble in which there cannot be any winners. The humanitarian situation in Ukraine is a source of profound concern. With the onset of winter, 40 per cent of the country’s power system is reportedly damaged and 30 per cent of its power stations destroyed, potentially compounding the humanitarian crisis with a lack of heating.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to Special Representative Swan for his tireless efforts in Somalia. I also commend the efforts of UNSOM and reiterate the United Arab Emirates commitment to supporting peace and stability in Somalia. Finally, I join others in congratulating you, Sir, and the Government of Gabon on an outstanding presidency. We wish your successor the best of luck.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9177 (2022) · source
“We reiterate that the purpose of that proposed deletion and replacement is to ensure that the Security Council is careful not to give credence to the exploitation by Da’esh and other terrorist groups of the religion of Islam to justify their violence and hate through self-proclaimed Islamic appellations. At this point, we stress once again that there is no connection between Da’esh and Islam. Furthermore, we recall that the Council has emphasized in many of its resolutions that terrorism should not be linked to any religion. Our proposal is also in line with the position of the General Assembly, which has already moved away from using the terms “ISIL” and “Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant” in the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. We need to reflect that in the Security Council.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9177 (2022) · source
“Such events highlight once again the important role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), particularly its support for nation-building efforts and strengthening security and Government institutions with the aim of enabling Somalia to address those complex challenges, foremost of which is the fight against the terrorist group Al-Shabaab. Through resolution 2657 (2022), the Council sends an important message: it continues to support the Somali people and it counts on the continuation of UNSOM for providing vital support to Somalia and its efforts to achieve peace and stability in the country. During the negotiations on the mandate, the United Arab Emirates proposed to delete the term “Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)” replaced it with the term “Da’esh”.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9177 (2022) · source
“The United Arab Emirates welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2657 (2022) and thanks the United Kingdom, as penholder, for facilitating the inclusive consultations that led to its adoption. In the light of the terrorist attack in Mogadishu on 29 October, during which dozens of innocent people were killed, I would like to express our sincere condolences and sympathy to the Government and the people of Somalia, as well as the victims’ families. We also wish a speedy recovery to all those injured. I stress the United Arab Emirates continued rejection of terrorism in all its forms, wherever it appears.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9177 (2022) · source
“For a sustainable peace to be achieved, there is no alternative to a cessation of hostilities throughout Ukraine and engagement in dialogue in good faith in order to bring about a diplomatic resolution. The United Arab Emirates is committed to doing whatever it can to facilitate dialogue with key stakeholders to address that urgent matter.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9176 (2022) · source