Around the world, attacks on children continue unabated, as warring parties flout one of the most basic rules of war: the protection of children. The protracted nature of conflicts today is affecting the futures of entire generations of children. Without access to education, a generation of children living in conflict will grow up without the skills they need to contribute to their countries and economies, exacerbating the already desperate situation for millions of children and their families. A child’s right to education cannot be safeguarded in conflict zones without education itself being protected. Education can be a life-saver. Out of school, children are easy targets of abuse, exploitation and recruitment by armed forces and groups. School should provide a safe space where children can be protected from threats and crises. It is also a critical step to breaking the cycle of crisis and reduces the likelihood of future conflicts. Following the United Nations General Assembly’s declaration of World Day to be celebrated every 9th of September each year to protect education from attacks, there is an urgent need to ensure that teachers, students and school buildings are protected from sustained and deliberate attacks, and that armed violence suffered by education leaders is combated, especially after increased attacks on students and educational buildings. To reduce these attacks, Qatar's Permanent Mission to the United Nation, the United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Foundation for Education Above All, are hosting a high-level Seminar entitled "Protecting Education for a Sustainable Peace", which will review the key role of education to build peace and stability, and Strengthening legal and political mechanisms to protect education from an innovative perspective. A statement or a short video will be shown in a special broadcast on the 9th of September 2021 through the visual media and on the social media of the Foundation for Education Above All, along with the leaders of the world countries as well as with the participation of Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Education Above All and member of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals Defenders Group.

H E Mr Tariq Al Ansari, ambassador of Qatar,presented his credentials to the President of Zimbabwe H E Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa today.They discussed the enduring partnership between Qatar and Zimbabwe.

His excellency Mr Tariq Al Ansari,the ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of South Africa was honored receiving her excellency Candith Mashego-Dlamini,the deputy minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on a remarkable day on the occasion of Nelson Mandela Day.his excellency handed over medical equipment in support of the Qunu clinic in the Eastern Cape. @DIRCO_ZA @MofaQatar_EN @QatarEmb_PRT

5 June 2021 The article published by The Times on 4 June 2021, which makes serious and baseless claims about Qatar, is predicated on misleading assertions, factual inaccuracies, and bias. Other media outlets were shown the same falsified information but declined to publish it after determining that it had no factual basis. Despite Qatar engaging with The Times on these issues, they chose to publish falsehoods, in an apparent abandonment of their journalistic responsibilities. The author of the article, Andrew Norfolk, has a well-documented history of promoting Islamophobic sentiment and this article is another milestone in that effort. The UK press regulator IPSO previously ruled that he had ‘distorted’ reports about Muslims and the newspaper has also been challenged by a parliamentary committee over Norfolk’s Islamophobic articles. It is concerning that in such polarized times a journalist with such a track record is allowed free reign to publish in the Times. As has been publicly recognized, Qatar has laws and systems in place to combat and prevent the financing of terrorism and has been recognized as a leader with respect to these efforts. Along with these safeguards, Qatar has championed some of the strictest laws and regulatory framework to combat money laundering. Qatar is absolutely resolute in these comprehensive efforts to ensure that terrorism is not funded anywhere. To that end, Qatar will continue to work with the UK and other international partners to fight global terrorism, undeterred by those who wish to divide us.

Doha, June 28 (QNA) - The State of Qatar reiterated condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever it is committed, and whatever its justifications may be, affirming its determination to continue working as an effective international partner to prevent the heinous scourge of terrorism. This came in a pre-recorded speech delivered on Monday by HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani at the opening session of the Second United Nations High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States, as part of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week. HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs said, "Preventing and countering terrorism are areas that require the highest degree of international coordination and cooperation. In that regard, the United Nations plays a central role in revitalizing multilateral cooperation, as represented by convening this high-level conference. We look forward to this conference contribution in building on and developing the outcome of the First Conference in 2018 and the Virtual Week of last year." "To ensure the effectiveness of our joint efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism, we must work on addressing the root causes of terrorism and to support programs and activities in integrated areas such as education, youth employment and countering extremist discourse. Nevertheless, such steps are not enough as the terrorist threat is a complex and evolving threat, and terrorists continue to exploit technological tools and international and emerging conditions, such as the coronavirus pandemic, to further their activities and attacks," he added.

Rome, June 28 (QNA) - The State of Qatar participated on Monday morning in the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Rome, Italy. HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani chaired the State of Qatar's delegation to the meeting. At the beginning of his speech to his ministerial counterparts, HE the Foreign Minister thanked HE Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio for hosting the ministerial meeting, and to all Their Excellencies for giving the State of Qatar the opportunity to talk about the joint efforts that have been achieved towards defeating ISIS. His Excellency also welcomed the admission of new members to the coalition, wishing them success, stressing the urgent need to strengthen and expand security cooperation, in addition to increasing capacity-building efforts with countries where ISIS still represents an existing or growing threat. HE the Foreign Minister expressed Qatar's pride in the cooperation between the Member States and their field partners to protect communities affected by extremist organizations. His Excellency also indicated Qatar's commitment to continue working to support efforts to rehabilitate and deport foreign fighters and their family members to their countries of origin, pointing out that they are still at risk of radical influence again. At the end of his speech, HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to review and re-evaluate strategies and approaches to combating terrorism and extremism, stressing Qatar's firm commitment to the coalition's message and goals.

HE the Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted Qatar's diplomatic efforts in coordination with the UN and international community to reduce escalation in Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, stressing the need to protect civilians and adhere to international humanitarian law.

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Doha, April 23 (QNA) - HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi said that the State of Qatar, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Norway, collectively representing 40 percent of global oil and gas production, will come together to form a cooperative forum that will develop pragmatic net zero emission strategies, including methane abatement, advancing the circular carbon economy approach, development and deployment of clean-energy and carbon capture and storage technologies, diversification from reliance on hydrocarbon revenues, and other measures in line with each country's national circumstances. His Excellency added that "the State of Qatar is pleased to be among this distinguished group of signatory nations that will undertake this unique cooperative endeavor to develop net zero emission strategies. We believe that our engagement in this forum is an important mission consistent with, and supported by, our ambition to create a better and more sustainable future for humanity." (QNA)

Teaser: Countdown to 23-team international tournament begins in Doha Copy starts: Qatar will host the draw for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ at Katara Opera House in Doha on Tuesday, 27 April at 9 PM local time. The tournament will be contested by 23 Arab nations. The draw will be attended by a limited number of officials, in line with Qatar's COVID-19 protocols. The FIFA Arab Cup™M will be held at the end of 2021 and is seen as a vital opportunity to test operations and facilities exactly a year before Qatar hosts the first FIFA World CupT in the Middle East and Arab world. The finals of both events are set to take place on 18 December – Qatar's National Day. Matches will take place at six Qatar 2022 tournament venues, some of which have hosted top-level football in recent months, while others are in the final stages of construction. The 23 nations participating in the FIFA Arab Cup 2021™: Qatar (host nation), Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Further details about the tournament format and match calendar will be confirmed in due course.