The UAE called on Member States of the UN to tackle the root causes of conflict-related sexual violence, including structural gender inequality and harmful social norms at the UN Security Council. The UAE submitted a written statement for the Council’s…
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UN Officials Urge More Aid for Syrians Crushed by Decade of War
Senior U.N. officials are urging international donors to increase aid for millions of Syrians crushed by a decade of conflict, and for the neighboring countries where they have found refuge. The appeal comes ahead of next week’s Syrian pledging conference in Brussels. With an estimated 24 million people in Syria and as refugees in […]
GCC rejects European Parliament resolution, calls for non-politicization of human rights issues
Riyadh. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has condemned and rejected the resolution issued by the European Parliament on human rights in Bahrain, citing false allegations and fallacies based on dishonest sources seeking to harm the Kingdom’s human rights reputation. GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al Hajraf stressed the belief and keenness of the GCC countries […]
UAE Resolution on International Day for Human Fraternity Adopted by UN
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted by consensus a resolution proclaiming 4 February as “International Day for Human Fraternity.” The initiative was introduced by the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and as a result the international community will observe International Day […]
Emirates Red Crescent, International Committee of Red Cross hold workshop on international humanitarian law
The Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has organised a workshop on the principles of international humanitarian law, in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC. The three-day workshop, which was attended by ERC employees and volunteers, took place via video conference and reviewed papers presented by the ERC and the ICRC on international […]
Seizure of the violation of land dredging and Logging
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment, represented by the Wildlife Section of the Department of Protection and Wildlife, has found out that a private company is dredging land and logging wild trees. Deterrent measures against the company are being taken. It is worth mentioning that the laws to protect the environment and prevent damage […]