I extend a special thanks to all of our briefers today.
First, I want to condemn the cowardly terrorist ambush on United States personnel in Syria on 13 December. The United States mourns the loss of Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard and United States civilian int…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov.
Before I begin, I want to pause to remember those killed and injured on Bondi Beach this weekend, while celebrating Hanukkah. This attack must be called what it is: antisemitic terrorism. President Trump and the United States Government will continue to…
I would like to thank our briefers for sharing their thoughts with us today.
As President Trump said during high-level week, the United Nations has tremendous potential, but right now it is not coming close to living up to it. The United Nations has become a bloated bureaucracy weighed down by its …
I thank our briefers today.
President Trump was pleased to have convened President Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and President Kagame of Rwanda in Washington, D.C., on 4 December for the signing of the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity Between the Democratic…
I thank the United Kingdom for its
leadership as penholder.
The United States welcomes the reaffirmation of the Al-Shabaab sanctions regime, the arms embargo measures, the travel ban, assets freeze and the renewal of the Panel of Experts’ mandate. These measures are essential to maintaining pressu…
The United States extends its appreciation to Guyana, which has diligently led the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti while on the Council. We appreciate its efforts as Chair of the Committee to further peace and stability in Haiti. The United States also appre…
I thank Special Representative Abarry and Ms. Huré for their briefings today.
I have several key points.
First, building stronger partnerships for mutual prosperity will contribute significantly to peace and stability across the Central African region. The United States recognizes the potential in…
I thank all our briefers today.
As we just heard, the people of Afghanistan continue to endure significant hardships, including human rights abuses, poverty, unemployment, limited access to basic services and unconscionable restrictions on women’s rights. The Taliban are responsible for these hards…
I thank President Gatti Santana and Prosecutor Brammertz for their briefings on the continuing efforts of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals to advance justice for atrocities committed in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. I thank them also for their contributions to the work…
I thank you, Madam President Fajon, for chairing this important meeting today. I would also like to thank our three briefers.
Ending the Russia-Ukraine war remains a top priority for President Trump. Under his leadership, the United States is working at all levels to urgently end hostilities throug…
I thank you, Madam President, and Minister Valtonen for their participation today.
We appreciate Finland’s principled leadership of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) this year, the fiftieth anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. Minister Valtonen and her teams in Vienna…
I thank Special Representative Al
Throughout its 22-year existence, UNAMI has provided invaluable assistance to address Iraq’s challenges, and the United States was proud to serve as the penholder during this time. Today marks the Council’s final briefing on UNAMI before it concludes its Mission at…
We would like to thank the co-facilitators, Egypt and Slovenia, for their leadership on this resolution (resolution 2805 (2025)).
While the United States did not get everything we wanted, our main concerns are reflected in this final text. The United States support signals our continued commitment …
At the outset, I must reiterate our ongoing grave concerns about the attempts of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to assert jurisdiction over the United States or any United States ally that has not consented to ICC jurisdiction. The United States unequivocally opposes such actions.
As we ind…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov for the briefing this morning.
Last week was a historic week for the Council and for the region. A peaceful Middle East with a stable Gaza, free from Hamas’ grip, is closer than ever with resolution 2803 (2025). This is grounded in President Donald J. Tr…
I thank Director Gotoh and Director Wosornu for their briefings today.
We have yet another winter approaching, Ukraine’s fourth since Russia launched its invasion, and it is imperative to end this war and begin the process of rebuilding. Diplomacy is the only path to a durable and just peace. The U…
I thank the representatives of Denmark, Algeria and Panama for their briefings today and for their leadership of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, the Committee established pursuant to resolution …
I thank Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi and Director Lisa Doughten for their briefings.
The United States has also adopted a new approach and a new regulatory posture to encourage American and international businesses and banks to develop Syria through profitable investments. We encourage other Member …
I thank you, Mr. President, for presiding over this important meeting. I also thank our briefers: Secretary-General Guterres and the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States, Mr. Touray.
As we speak, Al-Qaida-affiliated terrorists in the Sahel have paralysed Mali…
I thank Sierra Leone for convening the Council today for this open debate, and it is especially an honour to have President Maada Bio presiding over the Council today. I welcome, you, Sir.
The United States remains deeply alarmed by the rise in conflict-related food insecurity and, frankly, the ver…
