In a written statement to the UN Security Council, 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.
“It is already abundantly clear that the pandemic is worsening conditions that both lead to and amplify conflict and violence, from hunger to deterioration of basic services to hate speech,” the UAE emphasised. The statement came as a part of the open debate on pandemics and the challenges to peacebuilding and sustaining peace.
The UAE stressed that the holistic approach is only possible through lockstep coordination among the diverse UN system, noting that the Resident Coordinators are best placed to facilitate the development, humanitarian, and security pillars of the UN that work hand-in-hand toward collective outcomes.
The Gulf nation also welcomed the trend of including additional international organisations and other stakeholders in efforts to diversify UN country teams. It emphasised that diverse country teams lead to better coordination, resource mobilisation, and outcomes for affected communities and individuals.
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