On behalf of the United States, I reject the accusations put forward by the representative of the Russian Federation. I will be speaking later on behalf of my Government with respect to the situation of children in armed conflict in Gaza. The idea that the United States is responsible for the terrib…
I asked to speak again because I felt it was important to reject the scapegoating that I regrettably heard during this meeting, and I would just respectfully suggest that the Security Council focus on finding solutions to the scourge of violence terrorizing the Haitian people rather than casting bla…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ruiz Massieu, Mr. Tovar and Mr. Valbuena for their presentations, and we welcome Minister Murillo.
The United States has proudly supported the implementation of Colombia’s Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasti…
I thank Special Representative Salvador for her briefing and for the efforts of the team of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). I also thank United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director Waly for her briefing.
It is clear from the briefings that Haiti continues to f…
I thank you, Mr. President, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, for convening this discussion. We also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, African Union Commissioner Bankole Adeoye and Mr. Said Djinnit for their insights.
The United St…
I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing earlier.
A ceasefire and hostage release deal was long overdue. Thanks to the efforts of Qatar, Egypt and the United States, the sides have reached an agreement consistent with resolution 2735 (2024) to end the conflict that Hamas set in motion mo…
I apologize for taking up the Council’s time, but I need to respond to the comments made by the representative of China.
The representative cited a lot of rhetoric made by China, but we also need to look at facts and action. The United States is not smearing China. It is a fact that Chinese dual im…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her remarks.
Nearly three years ago, Russia appalled the world with its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Putin wanted to topple Ukraine’s democratically elected Government. Since then, Russia has violated the Charter of the United Nations, multiple Securit…
The United States would like to express its appreciation to the United Kingdom and other Council members for this resolution to reauthorize the mandate of the United Nations Panel of Experts on Libya, which provides fact-based independent assessments, analysis and recommendations bearing on the impl…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings, which underscored the precarious situation in Yemen.
The Council is well aware that recent threats from the Houthis to international peace and security have been the focus of recent meetings. In an emergency …
In January 2024, the Security Council adopted resolution 2722 (2024), which underscored the importance of the exercise of navigational rights and freedoms of vessels of all States in the Red Sea and unequivocally demanded the Houthis immediately cease their attacks on merchant and commercial vessels…
There were some false assertions about the United States and the military exercises in which we participate on the Korean Peninsula. I am therefore compelled to respond.
The joint military exercises of the United States and the Republic of Korea are long-standing, purely defensive in nature and int…
I would like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Fletcher for their briefings.
As we have made clear, the United States supports a Syrian-led and Syrian- owned political process, in the spirit of Security Council resolution 2254 (2015). That process should result in an inclu…
I thank the Assistant Secretary-General for his briefing.
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s launch on 6 January of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, in direct violation of multiple Security Council resolutions. That launch,…
Let me begin by congratulating Algeria on its assumption of the Security Council presidency. And I would like to also thank the United Kingdom, Guyana and Slovenia for calling this urgent meeting. I would also like to take the opportunity to commend my own team — team United States of America — for …
On behalf of the United States, I congratulate Algeria on its presidency and extend a warm welcome, as you, Mr. President, did to the new members who have joined us today: Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia.
I thank High Commissioner Türk, Representative Peeperkorn and Dr. Haj- Hassan fo…
I apologize for taking the floor a second time. I just wanted to make a very general point and ask a question.
To be clear, the deployment of troops of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to help Russia carry out its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and the Ukrainian people has funda…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing.
When Russia launched its unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin expected a quick and decisive victory. But the Kremlin underestimated the people of Ukraine and their determination, strength and courage. Despite all the suff…
I thank the representatives from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Department of Safety and Security and Humanitarian Outcomes for their insightful briefings.
We are deeply appreciative of the United Nations and its partners’ vital humanitarian efforts around the world. H…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Hadi for his briefing.
The United States remains opposed to proposals to annex the West Bank or construct Israeli settlements in Gaza, which, if implemented, would be inconsistent with international law, sow the seeds of further instability and create new obstacle…
