I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing.
The United States applauds the difficult but important role the international community plays in the pursuit of peace and stability throughout the Middle East. At the outset, we would like to extend our condolences to the family of the Irish …
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bathily for his update on the current situation in Libya. We have been impressed with his perseverance so far in convening Libya’s leaders, and we continue to support his efforts.
In the seven years since the signing of the Libyan Political Ag…
Before I begin my explanation of vote, I do want to note a process point. As you said at the beginning of this meeting, Sir, explanations of vote are meant only for those who change their votes. As I have heard today, many delegations did not in fact change their votes but utilized this platform yet…
First, our hearts are with Minister Coveney, the Irish people, the family of their fallen peacekeeper and with those who are recovering from the vicious attack in Lebanon. It is further evidence of the risks that all our peacekeepers take in support of the missions of this body.
I also want to than…
As in years past, the United States cannot support operative paragraph 13 of the draft resolution contained in document A/77/443/Add.4. We regret that that paragraph continues to promote the domestic political priorities of one Member State rather than including consensus language from the 2030 Agen…
I thank you, Minister Jaishankar, for choosing to focus on the future of multilateralism and the importance of United Nations reform during India’s presidency of the Security Council. I would like to welcome you to the Chamber, during India’s last month on the Council, and congratulate India for a s…
I would like to thank Special Representative Haysom and Ambassador Gituai for their briefings today.
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We thank Ambassador Biang for his update on the activities and programme of work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South …
I would like to thank President Gatti Santana and Prosecutor Brammertz very much for their briefings on the ongoing work of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals to bring perpetrators to justice for the atrocities committed in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia.
First, my delega…
The United States is pleased to co-sponsor the General Assembly draft resolution on oceans and law and the law of the sea (A/77/L.36), as well as the draft resolution on sustainable fisheries (A/77/L.33). The United States greatly values the platform the General Assembly provides to elevate importan…
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her informative briefing.
We all know that actions speak louder than words. But before we discuss Russia’s actions, let us discuss Russia’s words here in the Security Council today. It continues to confound my delegation that we are all once again brought i…
First and foremost, I would like to extend my gratitude to Special Representative of the Secretary- General Keita for her briefing today. I would also like to thank Ms. Kabuo and Mr. Mutuku Mathuki, for their briefings. I welcome the participation of the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic o…
As this if my first time in the Chamber since you took over as President, Madam, I would like to welcome your presidency. We look forward to working with you. I also want to take the opportunity to thank our colleagues from Ghana for their presidency over the previous month.
The United States is pr…
I thank both our briefers for their insightful comments. The United States welcomes Special Representative of the Secretary-General Abarry in his new role. His portfolio is vast and could not be more important.
Central Africa faces numerous challenges. In Chad, we are concerned about the results of…
It is an honour for me to be here with members today representing the United States as the host country on this most special occasion.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is a monumental achievement in the field of international law. Its tenets are as important today as they have ev…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes for his comprehensive briefing.
The United States welcomes the announcement by the Sudanese parties of an initial political framework agreement. That is an essential first step towards re-establishing the Sudan’s democratic transition.…
The United States firmly supports efforts to promote dialogue and cooperation as a means of promoting peace. We thank Turkmenistan for having submitted resolution 77/32 on an important topic.
We would like to take this opportunity to clarify our position on the following issues.
First, the United …
The United States is pleased to co-sponsor and join the consensus on the draft resolutions before us today and reaffirms the vital functions of the United Nations in responding to humanitarian needs.
Last week, the United Nations released the Global Humanitarian Overview 2023. Nearly 340 million pe…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for his briefing today.
Last Thursday, the United Nations released its Global Humanitarian Overview 2023, which set another record, with 339 million people in need of assistance and a price tag of $51 billion. When the United Nations launched its humanitari…
We thank Special Adviser Christian Ritscher for his briefing.
We are encouraged by the progress that the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote
Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) has made as it works to deliver accountability for the…
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her informative briefing. We appreciate her persistent efforts, as well as those of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), to provide independent, thoroughly researched and detailed information about serious progress, or the lack th…
