I thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing.
We are witnessing a rapid deterioration in an already devastating situation in Syria, where at least 70,000 Syrians have been killed and millions displaced. The Syrian people continue to face deplorable attacks and massacres by regime forces…
I should like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing this event and for your presence here today. Let me also thank you for the expression of sympathy to the American people. I would also like to thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-Moon and his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflic…
I would like to thank you, Madam, for having called this meeting on peace and security in Africa on the theme “Prevention of conflicts in Africa: addressing the root causes”. On behalf of the United States, I would also like to congratulate Rwanda on its presidency during the present month. I would …
The United States is proud to have been able to co-sponsor and vote in favour of resolution 67/234 B, adopting the Arms Trade Treaty. The Treaty is strong, balanced, effective and implementable, and we believe that it can command wide support. We join others in congratulating Ambassador Peter Woolco…
Following the signing of the Framework for Peace, Security and Cooperation for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, we find ourselves at a key turning point in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The framework process, which included a personal engagement from Secretary-General Ban…
We thank the Secretary-General for his report on the progress of the Peacebuilding Fund (A/67/711) and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for its report on its sixth session (A/67/715). We appreciate the contributions of the Peacebuilding Commission, the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) and the Peacebuildin…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the United States Government. We offer our condolences to the people and Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on the passing of His Excellency Mr. Mohammad Zillur Rahman, the late President of Bangladesh.
Today, Bangladesh marks the forty-second …
Today we pay tribute to the millions whose lives were cruelly damaged and the millions lost as a result of the transatlantic slave trade. Men, women and children were forced into bondage. This destroyed lives, families and societies.
The slave trade was a business of monumental proportions. Conserv…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zarif, for his briefing. I would like to welcome both Prime Minister Dačić and Prime Minister Thaçi back to the Council and to thank them for sharing their perspectives with us.
I would also like to express again our appreciation to t…
I Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Interim Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Mr. Fisher, for his briefing, and Ambassador Gaspar of Haiti for joining us today. We value his engagement and partnership.
Last October (see S/PV.6842), we gat…
At the outset, I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I welcome Special Representative Kubiš back to the Security Council and ask him to please share with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) staff and the United Nations country team our deep gratitude…
I would like to thank Ambassador Quinlan for his first briefing as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). We appreciate the focus and energy that he and his team are bringing to this Committee.
The Iranian nuclear issue remains one of the gravest threats to internati…
The United States would first like to thank the Deputy Permanent Representative of Kenya, Ambassador Koki Muli, for her remarks this morning. We would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Kenya, Ambassador Macharia Kamau, and the very capable Mr. John Mosoti for their tireless efforts …
I would like to join others in welcoming High Representative Ashton to the Council today, and I thank her very much for her remarks. The European Union (EU) remains an indispensable partner to the United Nations and to the United States. It is an important leader in international efforts to address …
I thank Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan for chairing this important debate. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, High Commissioner Pillay and International Committee of the Red Cross Director Spoerri for their statements. Protecting civilians in armed conflict is a fundamental responsibility o…
I would like to thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Robert Serry, for his briefing.
The terrorist attacks in the desert of Algeria, the threat posed by Iran and its nuclear programme and the internal challenges with which Arab societies today are grappling to make t…
I would like to thank you, Foreign Secretary Jilani, for presiding over today’s important debate. I also thank the Secretary-General for his presentation. Pakistan has been one of the top contributors of uniformed personnel to United Nations peacekeeping operations in the post-Cold War era. The Unit…
Thank you, Madam, for having convened this very important meeting. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and participation today.
I would like to express once again our deepest condolences for the horrific attacks in Pakistan last week that killed more than 100 people. The United Stat…
First, let me express our sincere appreciation for the cooperation of outgoing members of the Security Council: Columbia, Germany, India, Portugal and South Africa. Each of them has made a significant contribution to the work of the Council over the last two years, and it has been a pleasure working…
We welcome Special Representative Kubiš back to the Council and we thank him for his briefing today. We
express our deep appreciation to him, the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the United Nations country team for their continued service to the Afghan peopl…
