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Qatar Confirms Its Active Role in Building Peace and Tolerance

New York/Information Office/25 January 2016/ The State of Qatar confirmed its active role in building and preserving peace, and its role within the international community's efforts aiming at achieving understanding, tolerance and non-violence.


Qatar Supports UN Security Council's Efforts to End Trafficking in Persons Phenomenon

New York / information office / 21 December 2016 / The State of Qatar has confirmed that it will not hesitate to continue its support for any effort of the UN Security Council to put an end to the phenomenon of trafficking in persons in conflict-affected areas, and to achieve international peace and security in the region and the world.



Dr. Al Murikhi Named UN Humanitarian Envoy

New York/ Information Office/ 08 December 2016/ UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Thursday the appointment of HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Muraikhi of Qatar as his humanitarian envoy.


Qatar Renews Support for Efforts to Achieve Just Peace in Middle East

New York/ Information Office/ 01 December 2016/ The State of Qatar reaffirmed its full solidarity with the Palestinian people and its support for the international efforts to achieve lasting, just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East, expressing condemnation of the violations carried out by Israel.





Qatar Reiterates Commitment to Promotion, Protection of Human Rights

New York, November 05 - Qatar has reiterated its commitment to continue its efforts to promote and protect human rights and cooperate with international organizations and relevant U.N. bodies in line with the international standards, particularly the Human Rights Council and its entities and mechanisms.


Qatar Elected International Law Commission Member for 4th Time

New York, November 05 - Qatar was voted for the fourth consecutive time to the U.N. International Law Commission (ILC) as Qatar's candidate HE Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, the public prosecutor and the U.N. special lawyer on anti-corruption, was re-elected in the secret ballot that the U.N. General Assembly held to choose 34 members of ILC on the sidelines of the 71st session.