The United Arab Emirates is delivering this statement in explanation of vote before the voting on draft resolution A/78/L.67/Rev.1, entitled “International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica”.
In 2012, the remains of a baby girl were identified in Potočari. She h…
The United Arab Emirates deeply regrets that the Security Council was unable to adopt its first-ever draft resolution on weapons of mass destruction in outer space (draft resolution S/2024/302). By failing to adopt the draft resolution, the Council missed an important opportunity to take an initial …
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Arab States.
The Arab Group expresses its deep regret and disappointment over the United States use of the veto against the historic draft resolution S/2024/312, submitted in April to the Security Council by Algeria on behalf of …
The delegation of the United Arab Emirates aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on behalf of the Group of Arab States (see A/78/PV.66).
I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting following the Sec…
The United Arab Emirates wishes to extend its thanks to the Permanent Mission of Zimbabwe for facilitating the negotiations on this important draft resolution (A/78/L.54), as well as its exemplary hosting of the Kimberley Process plenary in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, last November. As Vice-Chair, the…
At the outset, my country’s delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered on behalf of the Group of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Gulf Cooperation Council (see A/78/PV.59).
In a little more than a month, we will mark half a year since the start of the war in …
On behalf of the Group of Asia-Pacific States, it is with a profound sense of loss and deep respect that we gather today to pay homage to the memory of His Excellency Mr. Hage Gottfried Geingob, the late President of the Republic of Namibia.
President Geingob was a visionary leader, who fought for …
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
We are meeting for the second time in 24 hours following a series of air strikes in Ukraine and Russia. Today’s drone attacks reportedly targeted several regions in Russia, killing 14 and injuring more than 100. Particularly alarming are …
I join others in thanking Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his second briefing today.
We meet today following one of the largest waves of air strikes across Ukraine since the start of the war nearly two years ago. These deadly strikes have killed scores and left more than 150 people injured. …
I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen and Ms. Lisa Doughten for their briefings today.
As this is our last meeting on the Syrian political and humanitarian file during the term of the United Arab Emirates at the Security Council, I would like to share with the Council few of our thoughts on this file.
Since 2…
At the outset, I would like to extend sincere condolences on behalf of the United Arab Emirates to the Government and the people of Kuwait on the passing of the late Emir, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He was a true leader and a tireless advocate for peace in the region who c…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his informative briefing, and I welcome the participation of both the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in today’s meeting.
The United Arab Emirates strongly condemns yet another unlawful intercontinental ballistic missile…
I will begin by expressing my deep appreciation to Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo and Ambassador Skoog for their briefings today on the latest developments concerning the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). I also extend my thanks to Ambassador Frazier for her role as the Security Council …
I thank Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya for his valuable briefing and important efforts in supporting Libya. I also thank Mr. Osamu Yamanaka for his comprehensive briefing and welcome the partici…
I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. We are profoundly grateful for his steadfast moral leadership. By taking the rare step to invoke Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations, he is compelling us to confront the enormity of the catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. It is our fervent …
The United Arab Emirates is deeply disappointed about the outcome of today’s vote. Regrettably, and in the face of untold misery, the Council is unable to demand a humanitarian ceasefire.
Let me be clear. Against a backdrop of the Secretary- General’s grave warnings, the appeals by humanitarian act…
The draft resolution presented by the United Arab Emirates (S/2023/970), which in less than 24 hours garnered the co-sponsorship of at least 97 States Members of the United Nations, is clear in its intention: an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. It reiterates the Security Council’s demand that all p…
I want to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for presiding over today’s meeting, and the Ecuadorian presidency for bringing this salient topic to the Security Council for discussion. I also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his remarks, as well as Executive Director Waly, Ms. Cammett and Ms. N…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Rochdi and Ms. Wosornu for their important briefings.
The war on Gaza, which started more than 50 days ago, has led to rising tensions in our region, resulting among other things in military strikes on Syrian territory. In that regard, I want to reiterate th…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing. I welcome the participation of the representatives of the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in this meeting.
The United Arab Emirates strongly condemns yet another launch of a military reconnaissance satellit…
