As a
candidate for a seat on the UN Security Council for the 2022-2023 term, the UAE
is committed to advancing inclusion, spurring innovation, building resilience,
and securing peace.
Securing
Peace
Dedicated
to the Charter of the UN and International Law. The principles of the UN
Charter are the core of the UAE’s foreign policy, which seeks to strengthen
adherence to international law and UN resolutions. On the Security Council, we
will continue to uphold the Charter, which guides all our work to promote peace
and security across the world.
Peacemaker.
Guided by a fundamental belief that reconciliation is achievable, the UAE has
pursued innovative solutions to overcome longstanding diplomatic obstacles and
to create pathways to resolve seemingly intractable conflicts. We will
similarly work to overcome divisions within the Security Council.
Champion
for Multilateralism. In addressing the serious challenges in our region, the
UAE has embraced multilateralism as a tool to reduce tensions, resolve crises,
and develop lasting and comprehensive political solutions. We believe that we
are stronger when we keep channels of communications open and work collectively
to address complex global issues together, including by collaborating across
borders and sectors. The UAE will continue to champion multilateralism in the
Security Council and other platforms within the UN system.
Advancing Inclusion
Elevating
Women’s Voices. The UAE is a leader in promoting gender equality in the Middle
East and globally. According to the World Economic Forum’s 2020 Global Gender
Gap report, the UAE has achieved the highest level of gender parity in the Arab
world. In partnership with UN Women, the UAE launched the Sheikha Fatima bint
Mubarak Women, Peace and Security Initiative, helping to equip more than 300
women from across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia since 2019. When elected to
the Security Council, the UAE will bring a commitment to ensuring the
meaningful participation of women in peace negotiations.
Inclusive
by Design. More than 200 nationalities call the UAE home. The UAE hosts dozens
of Christian churches, two Hindu temples, a Jewish synagogue, a Sikh temple,
and a Buddhist monastery. And in 2022 the Abrahamic Family House will be
completed—a landmark interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi that will include a
church, a synagogue, and a mosque. The UAE empowers its youth across all levels
of society, as well as persons with disabilities who are recognized as people
of determination. On the Security Council, the UAE will prioritize the values
of inclusion, mutual respect, , and understanding among people.
Spurring Innovation
Hub for
Global Connection. At the crossroads of continents, the UAE thrives on its
ability to convene people from all corners of the world. This year, the UAE is
opening its doors to the world by hosting EXPO for the first time in the Middle
East, bringing together world leaders to address pressing challenges and
opportunities.
Reform-Minded.
The UAE has been forthright in its view that the Security Council must adapt to
a changing global security landscape. The UAE has put this belief into action
as the co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council
Reform for the 72nd, 73rd and 74th Sessions of the UN General Assembly. As
Co-Chair, the UAE has worked to find consensus among Member States and
like-minded groups. As a Security Council member, the UAE intends to continue
advocating for necessary reforms that will strengthen the UN system.
Reaching
for the Stars. The UAE has long fostered a culture that celebrates problem
solving to advance human progress and will bring this spirit to the Security
Council. In 2018, the UAE helped UN Secretary-General António Guterres fulfill
his vision to launch a High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation. In 2019, the
UAE formed the first Arab Space Coordination Group, a group of 11 Arab
countries developing an advanced satellite to monitor the Earth, environment,
and climate.
Building Resilience
Delivering
on Climate Action. Climate change, in particular, presents complex threats to
peace and security. The UAE is doing its part by seeking new energy
alternatives and we have set an ambitious target to source half of our energy
needs from renewable or zero-emission nuclear sources by 2050. We also continue
to champion multilateral efforts to drive climate action, including by hosting
the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency in Abu Dhabi. The
UAE is committed to addressing the impact of climate-related risks, such as
desertification and droughts, in Security Council deliberations and outcomes.
Generous
Partner. The UAE recognizes that inclusive development where no one is left
behind is integral to international peace and security. As a result, the UAE
has consistently been one of the world’s most generous donors of humanitarian
and development assistance relative to gross national income. During the
COVID-19 pandemic, the UAE has provided more than 1,742 tonnes of aid to 128
countries to assist 1.7 million medical workers, as of February 2021.
The world
has changed since the UAE concluded its last term on the Security Council in
1987, but now more than ever the UN and the Security Council remain
indispensable platforms for resolving conflict and promoting peace and
security. While faith in multilateralism will continue to be tested in the
years ahead, the UAE pledges to build bridges and work with all Member States
to put into practice our belief that the international community is “Stronger
United”.
