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Qatar Affirms Commitment to Afghanistan's Stability, Prosperity, and Peace

New York, November 18 (QNA) - The State of Qatar stressed its commitment to the stability, prosperity, peace of Afghanistan, while expressing alarm regarding the deteriorating humanitarian and economic conditions and violations of human rights, stressing that it is an active participant with the international community in the efforts of establishing peace and supporting developmental and humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar read out by Third Secretary of the Permanent delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani. The statement was read at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meetings to discuss the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.


Qatar Calls on International Community to End Occupation and Put Pressure on Israel to Engage in Peace Process

New York, November 12 (QNA) - The State of Qatar called on the international community to assume its moral and legal responsibility to end the occupation, and to put pressure on Israel to engage in a real peace process that would enable the Palestinian people to have the right to self-determination and to reach a comprehensive and just peace in accordance with international law, relevant international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar delivered by the Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, before the Special Political and Decolonization Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, on the item "Israeli practices affecting human rights of Palestinian people."


Qatar Renews its Firm Commitment to Work with UN to Provide Assistance to Afghanistan 11 November 2022

New York, November 11 (QNA) - The State of Qatar has renewed its firm commitment to work with the United Nations, especially its mission, to provide assistance to Afghanistan, explaining that its constructive engagement in Afghanistan is clear and specific, and is represented in the implementation of the goals and references of its foreign policy that is based on the preventive diplomacy approach based on mediation, and the resolution of regional and international disputes through dialogue and negotiation, and helping the Afghan people to achieve freedom, peace and development, in addition to strengthening regional and international security and stability. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar, delivered by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alia Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, before the United Nations General Assembly, which held a briefing session on the "situation in Afghanistan".


Qatar Stresses Importance of Support From International Community, Donors to UNRWA

New York, November 08 (QNA) - The State of Qatar stressed on the importance of supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) by the international community along with donors, reaffirming its constant support to help UNRWA perform its mandate which is indispensable in light of this critical circumstance in the history of the Palestinian cause. This came during the statement of the State of Qatar delivered by member of the State of Qatar's delegation Ali Al Kubaisi in the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly before the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.


Qatar Renews Support for Special Committee on UN Charter and on Strengthening of Role of Organization

New York, November 05 (QNA) - The State of Qatar reiterated its support for the efforts of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization in clarifying the provisions of international law and the UN Charter in addition to supporting the organization's reform process. This came in the State of Qatar's statement delivered by Member of the Delegation of the State of Qatar to the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly Sarah Al Doh, before the Sixth Committee (Legal) on the Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and Strengthening the Role of the Organization.


Qatar's Permanent Delegation Holds Session on International Hub on Behavioral Insights to Counter Terrorism's Programme

New York, November 04 (QNA) - The Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations organized an interactive briefing session for Member States at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to present the achievements and future activities of the UNOCT International Hub on Behavioral Insights to Counter Terrorism launched in Doha 2020 to support Member States, UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, regional organizations and other recipients of technical assistance The session, which was organized in partnership with the International Hub on Behavioral Insights to Counter Terrorism in Doha and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, discussed the possibilities of using behavioral insights to address the complex phenomenon of terrorism, and highlighted the behavioral roots of vulnerabilities that lead to extremism and violent extremism leading to terrorism, and how it can be curbed. from this threat through behaviorally-informed interventions. The International Hub in Doha also presented its vision for better dissemination of behavioral insights to counter terrorism as a tool for planning, monitoring and evaluation.


The State of Qatar Reiterates that Best Settlement for Palestinian Issues is a Two-State Solution

New York - Media & Communication Dept.- October 31 The State of Qatar reiterated that the best solution for a permanent, just, and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue is a two-state solution with an independent State of Palestine is established on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. The State of Qatar called for an end to the Israeli occupation of Arab occupied territories, including the Syrian Golan and the occupied Lebanese territories, the immediate and complete cessation of settlement activities, the return of refugees, and the restoration of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. This came in the statement read by the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani on conditions in the Middle-East, including Palestine.


Qatar Affirms Great Achievements in Implementing Right to Education

New York – Information Office - October 20 The State of Qatar has affirmed that it made great achievements in the field of implementing the right to education at the national, regional, and international levels, qualifying it to be among the five leading countries and destinations in the field of education transformation. This came in the State of Qatar's statement made by the Third Secretary of the State of Qatar's Permanent Mission to the United Nations Sheikha Al Maha bint Mubarak Al-Thani before the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly on the promotion and protection of human rights - Item 68.


Qatar Stresses Importance of Ensuring Palestinian People Enjoy Their Full Rights, Sovereignty over Occupied Lands

New York - Information Office - October 18 The State of Qatar stressed the importance of ensuring the Palestinian people enjoy their full rights and exercise their sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Al Quds. The State of Qatar noted the occupying authorities in the occupied Palestinian territories continue to exploit the natural resources in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and in other occupied Arab territories, and continue to obstruct Palestinians' access to their resources and property, in addition to their attempts to annex lands, demolish homes and displace people from it, damaging agricultural land and orchards and uprooting fruit trees. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar at the meeting of the Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) of the General Assembly. The statement was read by Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani.


Qatar Stresses Need for International Cooperation to Meet Development Challenges for Countries in Special Situations

New York - Information Office - October 15 The State of Qatar underlined that meeting the development needs and challenges for groups of countries in special situations requires fostering multilateral cooperation and global partnerships, in order to support the efforts made by these countries in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its ambitious goals. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar made by the Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, before the UN General Assembly Second Committee (Economic and Financial Committee) on item "Groups of Countries in Special Situations".