The United States has historically been and will continue to be a strong supporter of international justice. However, we have grave concerns about the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is a politicized, anti-American and anti-Israeli institution. The ICC has engaged in illegitimate and basel…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari. I also thank Ms. Sung-Eui Lee and Mr. Ruby Chen for their courage in addressing the Security Council in such a compelling way today.
On behalf of the American people, I extend my condolences to the Chen and Lee families for their losses. My heart g…
I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher and Ms. Dina El-Mamoun for their briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Yemen.
On 6 May, President Trump announced that the United States had stopped military strikes against the Houthis. Contrary to the c…
I thank Under-Secretary Fletcher and Director Jácome for their briefings.
The United States is committed to bringing hostages home. We welcome the fact that New Jersey resident Edan Alexander is finally returning home as a result of President Trump’s efforts and Israel’s military pressure on Hamas.…
First, let me convey my appreciation to all the troop- and police-contributing countries for their service and sacrifice in supporting peace in South Sudan. The leadership and peacekeepers of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) play an important role in South Sudan as the security sit…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari and Mr. James Byrne for their briefings.
One year ago, with China’s tacit support, Russia vetoed the mandate renewal of the Panel of Experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) (see S/PV.9591), thereby depriving all Membe…
I thank High Representative Schmidt, for briefing us today and for your most recent report (see S/2025/272). I also welcome the participation of the Chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I will be brief.
The United States remains committed to stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina a…
I welcome Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, and I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing.
As we have consistently said, the future of the Middle East must look different. Fresh thinking is needed to bring about a durable peace and prosperity that provides opportunities for all the regio…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings.
The United States has presented a framework proposal to both Russia and Ukraine that we believe could bring about a durable and lasting peace. The path to peace must begin with a comprehensive ceasefi…
I thank High Commissioner Filippo Grandi for his briefing.
As he indeed highlighted, amid an increase in conflicts in recent years, the Security Council has failed to achieve the political solutions necessary to end forced displacement. As we have said in this Chamber before, it is time for us to b…
I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for their briefings on the dynamic political and humanitarian situation in Syria. We also acknowledge the presence here today of Syrian interim Foreign Minister, Mr. Al-Shaibani.
The United States continues to closely m…
Let me also thank Special Representative Massieu and Ms. Molano Casas for their presentations.
The United States will continue efforts to support a durable and lasting peace in Colombia. In 2016, the United States supported implementation of Colombia’s Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and B…
I thank Special Representative Salvador, Ms. Monica Juma and Ms. Pascale Solages for their briefings today. I would also like to express our appreciation for the efforts of the entire United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) team.
From the quarterly Secretary-General report and the stateme…
Please let me echo the warm salutations and greetings to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Tetteh. It is good to
Protecting the integrity and independence of the key economic institutions, including the Central Bank, the National Oil Corporation and the National Audit Bureau, must be …
I would like to thank Special Envoy Huang Xia, Executive Director Catherine Russell and Minister for External Relations Téte António for their briefings today.
The United States remains deeply concerned at the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we strongly condemn the contin…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Nicholas Haysom, Director Edem Wosornu and Ms. Jackline Nasiwa for their informative briefings today. We do appreciate their insights.
The United States is alarmed by the deteriorating security situation in South Sudan. The spread and intensif…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for their briefings.
As Council members, we should all agree that a stable and sovereign Syria is critical for our collective security.
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu earlier this week, and th…
I apologize for asking for the floor again. However, I realize that I read my remarks slightly too quickly and inadvertently neglected to acknowledge the presence of the Serbian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and that was simply an oversight on my part. I apologize to Minister Đurić.
I thank Special Representative Ziadeh for her briefing. I also recognize the presence of, and remarks from, the Foreign Minister of Kosovo.
We recognize the Special Representative’s leadership and the past efforts of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to foster dial…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary- General Tom Fletcher for his briefing.
We extend sincere condolences to the families of those killed in the Russian Federation’s ballistic missile strike in a residential neighbourhood of Kryvyi Rih, next to a children’s playground, which killed at least 20 pe…
