UAE Commits US$5 Million To UN Emergency Response Fund For 2020
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published December 14, 2019 | 12:30 PM
NEW YORK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 14th Dec, 2019) The United Arab Emirates has announced a contribution of US$ five million to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund, CERF, during its annual high-level annual pledging event.
Saud AlShamsi, Deputy Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to CERF and welcomed its leadership on anticipatory finance – releasing funds in advance of credibly predicted, near-term disasters.
"The UAE has increased its contributions in recent years because CERF has an unprecedented track record in serving the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence," AlShamsi said. "CERF allows us as a donor to reach more countries than we ever could alone, and in a way that is rapid, effective, and accountable.
"
Additionally, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN underlined the importance of mainstreaming gender, age and disability to deliver better results and save more lives, as well as further development of accountability tools.
CERF was established in 2005 by the UN General Assembly as the UN global emergency response fund to enable urgent life-saving humanitarian action for people affected by crises anywhere in the world. Earlier in 2019, AlShamsi was appointed as a member of the CERF Advisory Group by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a three-year period. The group plays an important role in providing policy guidance and advice to CERF so that it remains an effective and efficient global emergency response fund.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Pakistan v New Zealand T20I series: Tickets to go on sale from today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 29 March 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 29 March 2024
Journalists call for global action to end Gaza’s humanitarian crisis
CM for generating opportunities to bring direct int'l investment
Pakistan retains position in FTSE secondary emerging market
High Commissioner of Malaysia hosts Iftar dinner reception
NEPRA announces 2nd quarterly adjustment in power bills with Rs 1.68 cut per uni ..
Hoopo Inc. Collaborates with SAU to Install Solar-Powered RO Plant
04 killed in Spain as Storm Nelson looms
Russian military jet crashes into sea off Crimea: Governor
Rain-windstorm/thunderstorm likely at various parts of country
More Stories From Middle East
-
UAE announces ‘Zero Bureaucracy Program’ to reduce bureaucracy
2 months ago -
COP28 President-Designate welcomes Transitional Committee agreement to operationalise Loss and Damag ..
5 months ago -
Global Media Congress 2023 to feature Co-Production Majlis as a new networking platform
5 months ago -
Young female athletes shine at Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship
5 months ago -
King of Jordan receives Abdullah bin Zayed and ministers participating in Arab coordination meeting
5 months ago -
Abdullah bin Zayed participates in coordination meeting of Arab foreign ministers, joint meeting wit ..
5 months ago
-
3rd annual conference of Emirates Society of Clinical Microbiology kicks off in Dubai
5 months ago -
SIBF 2023 hosts Nobel laureate to discuss emergence of ‘Afrofuturism’ in global discourse
5 months ago -
ALC announces winners of Kanz Al Jeel Award 2023
5 months ago -
SIBF turns spotlight on remarkable contributions of women
5 months ago -
Global assets in spot bitcoin ETFs hit $4.16 billion
5 months ago -
Rescuers struggle to find Nepal quake survivors as deaths reach 157
5 months ago