Qatar and UN deepen cooperation on global challenges
<p>Doha, Qatar: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani affirmed that the well-established and expanding strategic partnership between the State of Qatar and the United Nations stems from Qatar’s commitment to active participation as a member of the international community, and its recognition that the scale of the challenges…
Doha, Qatar - The State of Qatar and the United Nations are strengthening their cooperative relationship to address global challenges, according to the country's Permanent Representative to the UN, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani. She highlighted that this partnership is rooted in three key principles: adherence to the UN Charter and international law, practical support for the UN and its agencies, and an active role in developing solutions to shared problems.
This relationship evolved significantly in 2018 when Qatar committed to providing $500 million in multi-year support to UN organizations over a decade. As a result, several agreements were signed at the Doha Forum that year, covering key UN bodies such as UNDP, UNICEF, OCHA, and UNRWA. These agreements were seen as a major step forward in Qatar's relationship with the UN.
The UN Secretary-General at the time praised these commitments as a "qualitative leap" in Qatar's engagement with the UN, describing the partnership as a model for others. This strategic alliance has now been further institutionalized with the opening of a UN House in Doha in March 2023, which serves as a hub for regional coordination, dialogue, capacity building, and UN agency support.
Looking ahead, Sheikha Alya noted that the partnership is shifting towards a broader integration of roles, encompassing mediation, conflict resolution, development, and humanitarian action.
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