The United States joined in the consensus adoption of resolution 71/318, which establishes the modalities for the Second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation. We would like to thank Argentina for its generous offer to cover associated costs for the planned 2019 Conference …
I would like to start by thanking you, Mr. President, for the dedication you have shown as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) and in ensuring that Michael Sharp’s and Zaida Catalán’s important work continues. The Group of Experts has done, and will…
I thank Special Representative Tanin for his update on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
I also want to recognize the participation of Minister Dačić and Ambassador Çitaku here today.
We congratulate Kosovo on holding successful democratic elect…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Wane for today’s important update.
Countering violent extremism and terror across the globe is very important for us all. As others have noted today, the recent attacks in Burkina Faso and Mali clearly serve to drive that point home. The United States understands…
I wish to thank Ambassador Téte António and, in particular, Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, for their briefings on the tremendous challenges that women continue to face in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the Lake Chad Basin. We applaud this inaugural joint effort Deputy Secretary-Gene…
Exactly one month ago, I came before members of the Security Council and declared that it was a dark day for the world because of the dangerous and irresponsible actions of North Korea. Almost one week ago, I said that the days of talking were over and that it was time to act. Today, the full Securi…
I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Zerihoun for his briefing.
We welcome the opportunity to highlight the importance and potential of sanctions, which comprise one of the few non-violent tools that the Council has to protect international peace and security. Someone once said that pa…
I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on Egypt’s presidency of the Council for the month of August, and on starting it off in a very good way, especially for your negotiations on something that draw attention to an important issue such as this one, for which we thank you.
We know that te…
The United States applauds recent efforts to streamline and focus the work of the United Nations aimed at helping countries fight terrorism. Those recent reforms will advance our common efforts to implement the United Nations Global Counter-terrorism Strategy. In particular, the United States strong…
In response to the last speaker’s statement, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Assistant Secretary-General Mueller and the dedicated and brave teams of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations agencies. They and their implementing partners on…
I thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing. The United States shares everyone’s concern about the heightened tensions in Jerusalem. All parties should work to reduce these tensions, and we offer whatever assistance we can in helping to do that. At the holy sites, it is vital that both access and security…
With today’s adoption of resolution 2368 (2017), the Security Council is taking another important step towards helping to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) and Al-Qaida. We thank the other sponsors of the resolution for their support.
There is no higher priority for the United St…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Wane and President Mogae for their briefings.
When it comes to South Sudan, we have heard lots of promises. We hear promises from South Sudan’s leaders that they will finally get serious about pursuing peace. We hear promises that they will allow aid to reach the…
The United States is pleased to join the consensus on resolution 71/316. We would like to take this opportunity to emphasize that the Small Island Developing States Accelerated Modalities of Action Pathway, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third Inter…
I thank our briefers. I also thank China for organizing this very important debate.
Over the past couple of decades, a welcome shift has occurred in the international community’s relationship with Africa. The United States regards itself as a partner to Africa and looks to build on that relationshi…
I thank Special Representative Honoré Braithwaite for her briefing, which together with the Secretary-General’s report (S/2017/604) clearly outlines that the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) is successfully on the path to closing and that the
United Nations Mission for Justi…
The adoption of resolution 2367 (2017) comes at a milestone in Iraq’s fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). As Member States, we join the Iraqi people in celebrating the liberation of Mosul earlier this week. The Iraqi security forces have dealt ISIL a devastating loss, and …
When we consider the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we far too often have witnessed scenes of unspeakable violence and human cruelty. The United Nations and the wider international community have worked tirelessly for years to help bring peace to the Democratic Republic of the Cong…
I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia back to the Chamber. We welcome this morning’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2366 (2017).
Last year, we witnessed the entry into force of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. The accord represe…
The United States joined the consensus on resolution 71/312, which endorses the call-for-action outcome document adopted on 9 June at the close of the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14. In doing so, we reaffirm the statements and clarification…
