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After departing the UK following the two day events commemorating the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, His Majesty accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein left for New York City, NY State USA to attend the 74th edition of United Nations General Assembly week

Like always during the UNGA week, Her Majesty attends various meetings and events surrounding this week and today September 20th, 2022, she attended the two- day event Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2022 meeting.

At today's opening event, Her Majesty sat down with Former US Secretary of State and First Lady who is also the founding patron of the Clinton Global Initiative, Hillary Clinton and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi where she urged Global Cooperation to intergrate refugees.

The Queen underscored the need for coordinated global action in helping the world’s expanding refugee population integrate into host communities, warning that there will be more refugee crises in the future.

Bringing highlights to Jordan’s experience as a refugee host nation, Her Majesty explained to the panel that Jordan’s government and leadership are “still as committed to supporting and integrating refugees into our society” as evident by the tens of thousands of work permits issued to Syrians lately.

Moderated by Secretary Clinton, the panel discussion aimed to explore means of fostering a sense of community and belonging in an increasingly unstable world, particularly in light of the ever-growing population of refugees and displaced people.

Her Majesty also underlined the positive sentiments Jordanian people have towards refugees. Citing a recent UNHCR survey which showed that “96% of Jordanians remained sympathetic to the plight of refugees” only three months ago, the Queen noted that the figure says a lot about “the value system in Jordan” where both government and people refuse to turn against or away from people who are seeking shelter and protection.

“It shows you that people inherently are good and they want to do the right thing if nobody is telling them to be fearful of the other,” she continued.

Stressing the crucial role Jordan’s open-arms policy plays in facilitating refugees’ social integration into the country, Her Majesty said that “ultimately home is not a place, it is people, and it’s very difficult to feel at home in a place where you feel unwelcome or unwanted.”

She went on to point out that a refugee crisis is “not just a short term humanitarian crisis,” but rather a “crisis of human development” that requires long-term solutions focusing on “growth, building resilience, sustainability,” and job creation.

Her Majesty also underlined that responsibility towards global refugees “is an obligation, not an option,” noting that while reform efforts in addressing the crisis necessitate merging humanitarian and development work, refugee response plans “are chronically underfunded all over the world” and “resettlement targets are insufficiently low.”

Elaborating on the global community’s weak refugee resettlement efforts, Her Majesty said that only a handful of high-income nations have carried their weight, while “amongst the vast majority, it's been a race to the bottom with the numbers they are willing to let in.”

The Queen also observed that as the world is prone to face recurring crises, “forced displacement is going to be an annual norm,” especially with World Bank predictions pointing to the possibility of climate refugees alone reaching over 200 million by 2050.

Sharing her thoughts on the recent Ukrainian refugee crisis, Her Majesty contrasted the world’s response to this crisis with its response to refugee crises of the past. “The disparity in the tone, generosity, and urgency that has been extended in welcoming the Ukrainian refugees compared to refugees from other areas of the world like Syria, or Sudan, or Myanmar, is quite striking,” she observed.

Her Majesty also shed light on the increased strain on humanitarian assistance resulting from the Ukrainian refugee crisis, condemning how “refugees from other parts of the world have really dropped down the priority list” and insisting that “humanity cannot be applied selectively.”

Highlighting the importance of leadership when it comes to addressing refugee crises, Her Majesty acknowledged the difficulty leaders face in balancing their “domestic agenda” with “global humanitarian obligations,” while denouncing the normalization of “fear of the other,” as an off-limits solution to shirk off responsibility towards refugees.

She argued that while it’s tempting for leaders to “use populist rhetoric and stoke the fear and anger towards the other, and keep people huddled up fearful of a dangerous world,” this approach is not capable of resolving problems. “That simplistic narrative of anger is easier than coming up with constructive solutions,” she explained.

Her Majesty concluded by saying that “confident, courageous, compassionate, and most importantly, honest” leadership is needed to properly integrate refugees into any society, adding, “if integrated properly, refugees can actually be net contributors” to their host communities.

Held alongside the 77th United Nations General Assembly Week, The Clinton Global Initiative was launched by U.S. President Bill Clinton in 2005 to turn ideas into action by creating a space where leaders across sectors could publicly commit to form partnerships and take action together. CGI brings together established and emerging global leaders to create and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. This year’s meeting was the first reconvention since 2016.

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For today Her Majesty is wearing an entire Erdem outfit made up off a Michaela Penrose Hammered Satin Top and Flora Penrose floral-print satin midi skirt with a Louis Vuitton Lock up clutch and Jennifer Chamandi Lorenzo 105 Dark Navy Blue Snakeskin & Suede Pumps

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Happy birthday to Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah who is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday, August 31, marking another year of service to Jordanians in accordance with His Majesty King Abdullah II's national vision. In keeping with this vision, Her Majesty has launched a number of initiatives to help Jordan's education and development sectors.

Her Majesty aims to empower youth and encourage them to unleash their potential through programs led by the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) and the Queen Rania Foundation (QRF), frequently paying visits to learn about their projects and offer support to help propel their ambitions.

Her Majesty's foundations also aim to develop the skills of talented and hardworking Jordanians by establishing a number of local societies and associations throughout the kingdom, while also attempting to empower individuals and families and ensure that children receive the education and care that they deserve

As an ardent supporter of education, Her Majesty has launched a number of initiatives that collaborate with Jordanian civil society organizations to support national efforts to reform and improve education. These initiatives are constantly working to develop programs for children and families, as well as other skill development and training programs to help potential entrepreneurs.

Her Majesty strives to stay informed of Jordanians' living conditions and development needs through her numerous visits throughout the kingdom, encouraging them to establish their own income-generating projects.

Her Majesty also works to increase interest and support for Jordanian causes by leveraging her regional and global reach. Her Majesty also works to increase interest and support for Jordanian causes as well as international causes she champions, such as improving the rights and conditions of refugees around the world. Her Majesty continues to be vocal about combating climate change in her capacity as a member of Prince William's Earthshot Prize Council, an issue she has advocated for twice this year in virtual remarks delivered at the Foreign Policy Virtual Climate Summit and the first-ever Earthshot Innovation Showcase at Expo 2020 Dubai.

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On the third picture, Her Majesty is wearing ERDEM Willia belted satin-jacquard blouse and Erdem Hortencia pleated satin-jacquard wide-leg pants first worn during a 2021 visit to Qatar

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On Friday February 25th, His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, departed for Abu Dhabi.

Their Majesties were received by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

An official welcoming ceremony was held for His Majesty King Abdullah II upon arrival in Abu Dhabi

During the visit, King Abdullah held talks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, covering the deep-rooted bilateral ties, and means of enhancing economic cooperation, in addition to regional and international developments.

Whilst His Majesty met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Her Majesty Queen Rania held talks with Her Excellency Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs.

According to a report from WAM, Her Majesty was also received at Al Reef Palace by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, mother of the Crown Prince and Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) Mother of the Nation.

During the meeting, Sheikha Fatima welcomed Queen Rania, wishing her a successful visit and pleasant stay in the UAE. H.H. congratulated her and King Abdullah II of Jordan on winning the Zayed Human Fraternity Award for 2022 in recognition of their efforts and initiatives in consolidating the values of fraternity, tolerance and coexistence among different peoples and cultures.

Her Highness Sheikha Fatima and Queen Rania discussed ways to further enhance the ongoing cooperation between women’s institutions concerned with family and childhood in the UAE and their counterparts in Jordan.

Her Highness briefed Queen Rania on the UAُE’s efforts and initiatives on empowering women in the UAE and enhancing their role in society, in addition to what women have achieved thanks to the opportunities and support they receive to accelerate their contributions to the development of their society and advance its progress at various levels.

Sheikha Fatima added that the leadership in the UAE has always been keen to provide all tools to advance the role of women in the development drive and the UAE National Agenda since the founding of the nation by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his founding brothers.

“President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is following their path in a way that has enabled women to demonstrate their capabilities and achieve success and excellence in various fields inside and outside the country.”

For her part, Queen Rania expressed her appreciation for the achievements made by women in the UAE, who, she said, set a role model for engaging in the development, and contributing to the progress of their society.

She also praised the role of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima in supporting humanitarian work through her qualitative initiatives that contribute to improving the lives of the target groups, especially in the fields of education and health, in addition to Her Highness’ efforts in areas of women’s empowerment.

She expressed her thanks and appreciation for the warm reception and hospitality she received during her visit to the country.

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For Friday's visit Her Majesty wore Erdem Gisella Button-Front Midi Dress with Gucci Dionysus crystal-embellished velvet clutch. Paired with Tom Ford crystal embellished pumps and her Apple Watch.