The UAE emphasized the importance of prevention and proactive action in addressing issues of exclusion, inequality and conflict during the Security Council’s open debate on exclusion, inequality and conflict, chaired by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Ambassador Mohamed Abu Shehab, Deputy Permanent Representative of the State to the United Nations, said that addressing the root causes of conflict, particularly those that exacerbate discrimination and widen inequality within societies, is one of the most effective means to maintain international peace and security.
The ambassador said – in a statement – that governments must ensure educational and economic opportunities for all, as an important step in reducing inequality and addressing the long-standing drivers of conflict. He stressed the importance of empowering women and youth leaders, and involving them in national strategies aimed at building resilience.
In a related context, the ambassador stressed the importance of constructive dialogue that includes a wide range of local actors, and work within strategies designed to suit local communities, adding that United Nations peacekeeping and special political missions must contribute to building local capacities, to enhance the rule of law. Law and stability. He noted that combating corruption is critical to maintaining the rule of law, referring to the recently signed UAE agreement, with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, to establish a program to support the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Declaration of 2019. At the conclusion of the statement, he stated that the UAE will work On enhancing inclusiveness and building resilience, during its membership in the Security Council 2022-2023, guided by the pillars of promoting inclusion and building resilience.
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