New York / Information Office / June 18 HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Ambassador Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani affirmed that the global health crisis is a reminder to everyone of the world's shared destiny, and an incentive to renew commitment to international cooperation and increase support for international institutions to face new challenges. Her Excellency indicated that the State of Qatar has followed a comprehensive approach in containing the pandemic and its effects at the national and international levels. This came in a statement delivered by Her Excellency at the UN Security Council session in the Arria formula on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international efforts to prevent and combat terrorism and violent extremism, held on June 16, 2021.

New York – Information Office – 08 June The United Nations General Assembly unanimously elected HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to UN Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, to lead the Sixth Committee as Chairperson of the Legal Committee of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, which will kick off on Sep. 14 of 2021.

New York / Information Office / May 21 HE Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, praised the State of Qatar's efforts that contributed to reaching ceasefire between Gaza Strip and Israel. The UN chief has welcomed the ceasefire declared between Gaza and Israel, following 11 days of rocket and air attacks, which have left deaths, and offered his deepest condolences to the victims of violence and their families, saying: "I commend Egypt and Qatar for the efforts carried out, in close coordination with the UN, to help restore calm to Gaza and Israel", the UN chief added, calling on all sides to observe the ceasefire.

New York / Information Office / May 20 The State of Qatar affirmed that over the past years it has made unremitting efforts, through mediation based on the United Nations Charter, to prevent and resolve conflicts on the African continent, in coordination with the Security Council. The State of Qatar also confirmed that this came as a contribution to addressing the root causes of conflicts and achieving security, peace and development in the African continent, and within the framework of Qatar's strategic partnership with the United Nations, where Qatari diplomatic mediation efforts led to the resolution of a number of conflicts in Africa, the latest of which was the resumption of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Kenya, in a way that enhances stability on the African continent. This came in a statement made by HE Qatar's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, at the open debate of the Security Council on "Peace and Security in Africa: Addressing Root Causes of Conflict in Post-Pandemic Recovery in Africa".

New York / Information Office / May 18 The State of Qatar affirmed that its commitment to the responsibility to protect is in line with its belief in international cooperation to establish collective security, its respect for international law, and its firm policy to enhance international peace and security. Based on this commitment, the State of Qatar continued its efforts to promote this principle, as an active member and a co-chair of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect for a period of three years. This came in a statement delivered by HE Qatar's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani at the United Nations General Assembly meeting on "the responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity."

New York, May 04 (QNA) - The signing ceremonies of a joint communique to establish diplomatic relations between the State of Qatar and the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe took place at the headquarters of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations in New York.

New York, April 29 (QNA) - The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared in a resolution adopted by consensus that March 10 of every year will be International Day of Women Judges due to the initiative of the State of Qatar. Before the resolution was adopted, 72 countries joined the sponsorship and adoption of the draft resolution, including a number of Arab countries, namely the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Kuwait, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania and South Sudan.

New York, April 23 (QNA) - The State of Qatar called for work to reduce tensions and end crises in the Middle East, in light of the crises and challenges the region is witnessing, including the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, stressing the need for fruitful cooperation and the consolidation of the principles of good neighborliness and mutual respect. The State of Qatar's statement was during the UN Security Council Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, read by HE Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani.

New York, April 21 (QNA) - The State of Qatar reaffirmed that the only way to ensure the cessation of all violations in Syria is to resolve the crisis, stressing at the same time that accountability for the most serious crimes that violate international law is an important element in order to ensure the sustainability of peace. This came in a statement made by HE the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Ambassador Sheikha Alya bint Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani at the United Nations General Assembly meeting on the report of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in Syria since March 2011.

New York, April 20 (QNA) - The State of Qatar has been unanimously elected to the membership of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the period (2022-2024), as well as the membership of the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).