Let me thank Deputy Special Representative Gbeho, Special Representative Souef and Executive Director Bahous for their briefings and their insightful presentations today. I would also like to welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of Somalia at today’s meeting.
Last month I had the op…
We thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing.
We listened carefully to the other briefers today. We recognize their past history and service, though we question their relevant knowledge to speak as an expert briefer on the topic at hand.
The United States is deeply concerned by the sa…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Rugwabiza for her leadership and informative briefing, which illustrates the critical role that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) plays in supporting peace and securit…
The United States is pleased to join the consensus on resolution 77/270, and we thank Algeria for its facilitation of the resolution.
The United States values its close partnership with African countries to pursue the shared goals of sustainable development, security, global health, food security a…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Deputy Commissioner-General Stenseth for their briefings.
We are deeply troubled by the spiralling violence across Israel, the West Bank and Jerusalem. We strongly condemn the recent terrorist attacks in Israel, including the horrific attack outside a syna…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
The United States condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s 18 and 19 February launches of three ballistic missiles, which included the country’s ninth intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and Ambassador Sajdik for their briefings today.
Given how often Russia convenes the Council to regurgitate its false narratives of the past, we cannot help wondering whether its aim is to persuade or to distract — that is, distract from its bombs and missi…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s discussion. We truly appreciate your presence here with us at this meeting on a very important topic. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General, as well as President Kőrösi and Foreign Minister Aurescu of Romania, and especially our briefer, Ms. Pas…
I want to thank very much Special Representative Gamba de Potgieter, Special Representative Maalla M’jid and Ms. Davina for their thoughtful and useful briefings today. I thank you, Madam President, for hosting today’s important briefing. We look forward to Malta’s tenure as Chair of the Working Gro…
Let me start by thanking Under-Secretary-General Voronkov and Acting Executive Director Chen Weixiong for the combined efforts of the various United Nations entities and international organizations that helped prepare the sixteenth report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/76) on the threat posed by t…
I thank the High Representative for an informative and thoughtful briefing for us today. As for our other briefer, Mr. Waters, while I certainly acknowledge his impressive credentials as a recording artist, his qualifications to speak to us as an expert briefer on arms control or European security i…
I want to start by expressing my deep sadness for the tragic loss of life in both Türkiye and Syria during this week’s devastating earthquakes. In addition to supporting our Turkish allies, the United States is also supporting humanitarian organizations inside Syria. It is not lost on us that many o…
Like others, let me also express our condolences to Türkiye and the people of Syria who have experienced today’s devastating earthquake. The United States stands ready to provide any assistance needed. Let me congratulate you, Madam, on presiding over the Security Council, as this is the first time …
Let me first thank the delegation of Japan for its effective stewardship of our work last month. I also welcome you, Madam President, and your delegation to the presidency, and we look forward to working with you on a busy and important programme of work this month. I would like to thank Special Rep…
I would like to thank Special Representative Wane and Ms. Dicko for their informative briefings. I want to start by expressing my deepest condolences to Nigeria and Chad, which together have lost six peacekeepers serving in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali…
Although she left the Chamber, let me thank the Deputy Secretary-General for her presence here and for her commitment to peacebuilding. Let me also thank Japan for convening today’s open debate and the briefers for their insights.
Conflict prevention, preventive diplomacy and peacebuilding efforts …
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Ms. Mudawi for their briefings.
The unanimous adoption of resolution 2672 (2023) confirming the continued authorization of the cross- border humanitarian assistance delivery mechanism was, as we have just heard from Ms. Mudawi, a necessary step to aid the Syrian p…
I thank Prosecutor Khan for his report and his briefing today on the ongoing investigations and prosecutions of the International Criminal Court (ICC) with regard to the situation in Darfur. We appreciate his dedication and the unwavering commitment of the judges, attorneys and staff of the Internat…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General La Lime for her briefing.
The United States continues to work to address Haiti’s humanitarian crisis, as well as its insecurity, and to support Haitian-led efforts to facilitate the political conditions that would lead to free and fair electio…
The United States opposes the draft decision (A/77/L.47) introduced by the Russian Federation, which seeks to undermine the Secretary-General’s authority in his nomination of the incumbent Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Ms. Inger Andersen. The United States su…
