UN General Assembly
2023

Without eradicating extremism, hatred and racism from our region and globally, such efforts will not succeed. It has become abundantly clear that hate speech and extremism are closely linked to the spread and escalation of conflict. Last June, the Security Council acknowledged that fact in its historic resolution 2686 (2023). concerning tolerance, international peace and security, as per a pioneer initiative in which the United Arab Emirates played a crucial role. Although the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence have an impact on peoples globally, applying those values has a greater impact when established among communities. That means refraining from double standards, such as destroying a church in Iraq, burning the Holy Qur’an in Sweden or attacking a Jewish cultural centre in Argentina. All those are unacceptable acts, which lead to chaos and discord. We must develop comprehensive and effective strategies that guarantee human rights, strengthen stability within communities and address racist practices. That also includes addressing exclusion and discrimination against women and girls in Afghanistan.