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UAE, Israel Ambassadors to the UN Meet

Wednesday, 23 September 2020

NEW YORK – 23 September 2020 – Today H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, met with H.E. Gilad Erdan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN following the signing of the UAE-Israel Peace Accord in Washington, D.C., on 15 September 2020. The meeting was held at the UAE Mission to the UN.

UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Upholding Rights of Children Globally at UN Security Council

Thursday, 10 September 2020

NEW YORK – 10 September 2020 – The UAE reiterated its continued commitment to upholding the rights of children around the world, particularly those in conflict situation, including protecting schools and preventing grave violations, as well as protecting the right to education and the need to provide opportunities for fulfilment and growth to the most vulnerable.

UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Cooperation Between Regional, International Bodies at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 08 September 2020

NEW YORK – 08 September 2020 – The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to supporting cooperation between the regional and international mechanisms to achieve a shared goal of global peace, security and prosperity at the UN Security Council.

UAE Underscores Need for Holistic Approach to Peace and Security in Face of COVID-19

Wednesday, 12 August 2020

NEW YORK – 12 August 2020 – The UAE underscored that the UN and its Member States must take a holistic approach to peace and security as the impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continue to highlight the need for a strong international response.

UAE: International Community Needs to Enhance Efforts to Address Links Between Terrorism, Organized Crime

Thursday, 06 August 2020

NEW YORK – 6 August 2020 – The UAE called on the international community to bolster its efforts to tackle the linkages between terrorism and organized crime, including through strengthening legal frameworks and the implementation of relevant UN resolutions.

UAE Proposes New Climate Approach for UN Security Council

Friday, 24 July 2020

NEW YORK – 24 July 2020 – The UAE called on the UN Security Council to play its part in addressing climate change during an open meeting convened by Germany as this month’s president of the Security Council’s meeting on climate and security. In a written statement, the UAE emphasized that the Security Council must work hand-in-hand with development and humanitarian actors to curtail the likelihood of conflict in climate-vulnerable communities.

UAE Convenes High-Level Virtual Panel Discussion on Advancing Women’s Access to Justice in Post-Conflict Settings

Thursday, 23 July 2020

NEW YORK – 23 July 2020 - This week, the Permanent Missions of the United Arab Emirates and Canada to the United Nations and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) hosted a high-level virtual panel discussion on advancing women’s access to justice in post-conflict settings.

OIC Underscores Need to Salvage Prospects for Peace Between Palestine, Israel

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

NEW YORK – 21 July 2020 - On behalf of the Group of Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in its capacity as Chair, the UAE urged the international community to salvage the prospects of peace between Palestine and Israel during the UN Security Council quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question.