I am not going to respond to my Chinese colleague; I think that I have been very clear.
We just received some information, just coming in minutes ago, that indicates that there are now 8,000 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea soldiers in Kursk oblast. And I have a very respectful question for my…
I thank Mr. Ebo for his briefing.
After 980 days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in violation of the Charter of the United Nations, with all the death and destruction Russia has caused, Russia is today falsely trying to blame others for its war and for Putin’s obstinance. Russia started…
The United States is pleased to see the Council reaffirm its support for the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and for the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), led by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Alexander I…
Let me first thank the United Kingdom for the inclusive and flexible manner in which it conducted the negotiations on resolution 2755 (2024), unanimously adopted just now.
The United States welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), but we are disap…
I need to take the floor to respond to the comments made by the representative of the Kim regime. I would like to remind everyone that it is a regime that has violated multiple Security Council resolutions with regard to its nuclear and ballistic-missile programmes. That is the important point here.…
I thank Special Representative Ziadeh for her briefing. We would like to acknowledge the efforts that she and her team at the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) have made in advancing interethnic dialogue and the rule of law reform in Kosovo.
We are duty-bound to also a…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing.
For 979 days, Russia has waged a brutal full-scale war against a fellow United Nations Member State and its people, and with each passing day, as Russia suffers immense losses, the Kremlin has grown increasingly desperate. Inviting North K…
The United States was pleased to vote in favour of resolution 2753 (2024), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), now to be known as the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS). We continue to view the Mission’s role as critic…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his sobering briefing.
I do not know how many people in this Chamber have watched a child die of starvation. I have. It was nearly three decades ago, but it is the kind of memory that one does not forget — her rib bones poking out from under her skin, bloa…
I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. We appreciate the efforts being made by Personal Envoy Lamamra on his behalf. I also wish to thank Ms. Eltigani for her briefing and her recommendations. I welcome the participation of Ambassador Mohamed, the Sudan’s Permanent Representative. And I hop…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
Not even four weeks ago, on 1 October, Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, many of which targeted the country’s most populous city, Tel Aviv. That brazen attack had the potential to kill hundreds of civilians and it ver…
The United States remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring international justice and promoting accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights. The work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is vital to this mission, and we welcome…
I thank President Salam for his presentation of the informative report on the International Court of Justice (A/79/4) and congratulate him on his election as President of the Court.
Before I continue, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the recent passing of Judge Elaraby and Judge Vereshc…
The United States congratulates Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on resolution 79/5, reaffirming Central Asia as a zone of peace, trust and cooperation. The United States reaffirms its strong commitment to each Central Asia country’s independence, sovereignty and terri…
I want to thank Switzerland for bringing us together on this important topic. It is really fitting that we are gathering today on United Nations Day. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed for her presentation and Executive Director Bahous and
the other briefers for their critical contribut…
I will be very brief. Let me just say that, based on its history, the Al-Assad regime is in no position to criticize the United States, claiming that we are somehow violating the Charter of the United Nations. This is a regime that everyone must be reminded has used chemical weapons repeatedly again…
I apologize for taking the floor, but I need to respond to a few things that were said by the representative of the Al-Assad regime. He first made the claim that the United States crushes expression — students who are trying to express their views on Gaza on college campuses. That is absolutely abs…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Rugwabiza and Ambassador Hilale for their informative briefings, which illustrate the critical role that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) plays in supporting peace an…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen, Director Wosornu and the civil society support representatives for their briefings. At the outset, I want to say to our civil society representatives how important it is that the Security Council regularly hear their perspectives and learn about their efforts.
The Un…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. María Isabel Salvador, for her briefing. The work that the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) is doing on the ground is critical to support Haiti on its path to a democratic transition. Let me also thank UNICEF Executive…
