Category: Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

New York| December 16, 2025

The State of Qatar affirmed that effective global leadership for peace requires comprehensive reform of the United Nations system, fully consistent with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, stressing that mediation remains an indispensable pillar for the peaceful resolution of disputes and the prevention of conflict escalation.
This came in a statement delivered by HE the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, during the Security Council’s open debate on “Leadership for Peace,” held under the agenda item “Maintenance of international peace and security’ at UN Headquarters in New York.
In her statement, Her Excellency underscored the significance of the selection process for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations and the need to strengthen the Secretary-General’s role in the face of unprecedented global challenges. She noted the growing strain on the multilateral system and the declining adherence to the purposes of the United Nations, its Charter, and the principles of international law.
She explained that the State of Qatar has remained firmly committed to the UN Charter and has long been a strategic partner of the United Nations, as well as a trusted and credible mediator in advancing the Organization’s founding goals and mission. She added that, for more than two decades, Qatar has played a pivotal role in mediation efforts worldwide, working to achieve sustainable and lasting peace in complex conflicts.
Her Excellency highlighted Qatar’s growing engagement in mediation efforts in recent years, encompassing a wide range of initiatives, including facilitating ceasefires, negotiating prisoner exchanges, supporting inclusive national dialogues, resolving border disputes, and contributing to the conclusion of peace agreements aimed at ending conflicts.
She emphasized that the impact of these efforts has been evident across several regions, including the Gaza Strip in the occupied Palestinian territory, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Sudan, Chad, Ukraine, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda, underscoring Qatar’s sustained contribution to the promotion of security and stability at both the regional and international levels.
Her Excellency also highlighted the State of Qatar’s vision regarding the selection of the next Secretary-General, stressing that the Secretary-General must play a pivotal role in shaping the international response to conflicts, strengthening the United Nations’ engagement in mediation, and providing decisive leadership in conflict prevention. She further emphasized the importance of proactive support for international mediation through preventive diplomacy, the provision of timely and accurate information to Member States, and the presentation of practical and actionable options to the Security Council to enable early and effective responses to emerging threats.
She added that the State of Qatar underscored the importance of upholding mediation as a central tool for the peaceful resolution of conflicts and the prevention of their escalation, calling on the Secretary-General to lead efforts to ensure that mediators from States and other entities are able to operate freely and effectively, without restrictions, negative campaigns, or hostile acts. She stressed that such efforts are fully consistent with Article (33) of the Charter of the United Nations, which calls on parties to any dispute to seek peaceful solutions, including through negotiation and mediation.
HE the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar further emphasized that the incoming Secretary-General must continue to play a pivotal role in preventing conflicts and grave human rights violations by exercising the authority vested in him under Article (99) of the Charter to bring matters that may threaten international peace and security to the attention of the Security Council, and to contribute to shaping its agenda. She also underscored the importance of strengthening preventive diplomacy through the good offices, with a focus on addressing the root causes of conflicts, including through upholding the principles of justice and accountability in conflict resolution.
Her Excellency expressed the State of Qatar’s welcome of the “UN 80′ initiative, reiterating its appreciation to the Secretary-General for launching this constructive effort, which reflects the conviction that the United Nations must become more efficient, accountable, and transparent, and better equipped to meet the aspirations of the world’s peoples.
She affirmed that the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, together with the selection of the next Secretary-General, should serve as a pivotal moment to advance comprehensive reform of the UN system and to strengthen multilateralism in order to address the challenges of the coming decades.

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Riyadh, December 14, 2025

The State of Qatar participated on Sunday in the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), held in the Saudi capital, under the theme, “UNAOC: Two Decades of Dialogue for Humanity — Advancing a New Era of Mutual Respect and Understanding in a Multipolar World.”

HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Qatari Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi chaired the State of Qatar’s delegation participating in the forum.

In the State of Qatar’s address at the forum, His Excellency affirmed Qatar’s steadfast commitment to supporting the noble objectives for which the UNAOC was established, namely promoting dialogue among cultures and civilizations, spreading a culture of peace and mutual respect, and combating extremism and hate speech.

His Excellency stated that the State of Qatar believes that true peace can only be achieved through mutual respect and recognizing cultural and religious diversity, which constitutes the basis for building more inclusive and equitable societies.

He noted that the challenges facing today’s world, including the rise of extremist and violent discourse and the occurrence of multiple humanitarian crises, make the UNAOC’s role ever more important and urgent.

He added that it has become necessary to work to strengthen communication channels and to fortify societies, particularly the youth, against hate speech and division.

The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Qatari Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations said that the 11th UNAOC Global Forum represents a renewed opportunity to strengthen partnerships and to reaffirm collective commitment to building a world governed by justice, understanding, and peace.

His Excellency said that the State of Qatar reaffirms its continued support for the UNAOC and calls for greater international coordination and cooperation to confront shared challenges, promote the values of dialogue and coexistence, and entrench a culture of mutual respect, which constitutes the cornerstone of any stable human society.

The 11th UNAOC Global Forum commemorates the 20th anniversary of the UNAOC, which will convene members of the UNAOC Group of Friends, political leaders, international and regional organizations, religious leaders and faith actors, as well as representatives of the private sector, civil society, academia, youth, and the media.

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, December 14, 2025

The State of Qatar expressed its pride in being among the five largest donor countries contributing to humanitarian aid to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for 2025, with a total exceeding USD 1.528 billion, reflecting the utmost priority Qatar gives to humanitarian response.

This came in Qatar’s statement delivered by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, before the United Nations General Assembly session on Agenda item 72 (a): Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance: strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations, convened at the UN headquarters in New York.

HE Sheikha Alya emphasized that the UNGA convenes to weigh in on this agenda at a time when a variety of world territories are experiencing a profoundly perilous humanitarian situation, particularly in the Gaza Strip, where humanitarian needs are unprecedentedly mounting due to the Israeli aggression in the enclave.

At the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar launched a humanitarian aid land bridge last October in response to the urgent needs to mitigate the anguish of the brotherly Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, Sheikha Alya highlighted.

She pointed out that the bridge was launched through the territories of the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, noting that this initiative came in the wake of the signing of the document to end the war in the Gaza Strip during the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit, with Qatar emphasizing the importance of fully consolidating the ceasefire, putting an end to the suffering of civilians, ensuring unhindered entry of humanitarian aid, and embarking on early recovery and reconstruction efforts.

Her Excellency evinced that the tragic humanitarian situation in Al-Fashir in the sisterly Republic of Sudan, and the tough conditions faced by civilians, including severe food shortages and increasing need for shelter supplies and essential goods due to the armed conflict, triggered the State of Qatar to dispatch humanitarian and relief assistance last November to support the displaced from Al-Fashir in Darfur and surrounding areas.

The State of Qatar stresses the need for the Rapid Support Forces to fulfill their duty in protecting civilians, ensuring the secure delivery of humanitarian aid, and adhering to international humanitarian law as stipulated in the Jeddah Declaration, Sheikha Alya continued.

She clarified that from 2013 until October 2025, the State of Qatar provided USD 1.9 billion in support of the general budget and core contributions to UN agencies, their regional offices, and initiatives, adding that, based on the existing partnership between Qatar and the UN, Qatar provided multi-year support for the core resources of OCHA during the period 2017-2026, totaling USD 88 million, to strengthen its capacity to implement its mandate.

Yesterday, the renewal of the State of Qatar’s support for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for 2026 was declared, bringing its total contributions to CERF since its inception to over USD22million, Sheikha Alya recalled.

Sheikha Alya elaborated that the worsening humanitarian situation gripping numerous crisis zones triggers intensified diplomatic efforts to have a climate in place that helps ensure urgent and unconditional access to humanitarian aid, with the objective of salvaging millions of civilians from humanitarian suffering.

She stressed that this action requires a regional and global effort in prioritizing humanitarian action and protecting workers operating in the humanitarian field, as they are the key drivers of delivering humanitarian aid.

Her Excellency further noted that last September, the State of Qatar joined the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel, led by Australia, and the Global Initiative launched by the International Committee of the Red Cross to strengthen and ensure respect for international humanitarian law (IHL).

Finally, HE Sheikha Alya underlined the State of Qatar’s steadfast efforts to strengthen humanitarian diplomacy, in pursuit of mitigating humanitarian suffering and protecting human dignity.

Source: Government of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar