The United States strongly believes that sport and physical education contribute to the promotion of education, health, development and peace, as well as to the promotion of equal access to opportunities for physical education and physical activity for all, including for women and girls, in all thei…
I thank Ambassador De la Fuente Ramírez for his superb leadership of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) over the past two years and his constructive and collaborative work on resolution 2663 (2022) adopted today. His tenure serves as an example to future Ch…
The United States is deeply committed to a two-State solution and firmly believes that the Israeli and Palestinian peoples deserve equal measures of freedom and dignity. Our main focus is on supporting the parties on the ground and channelling our energy to initiatives that can lead us to that goal.…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under- Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings.
Today I would like to focus my remarks on four pressing challenges in Syria: the stalled effort to reach a political solution, the need for a nationwide ceasefire, the acute humanitarian crisis and the urgenc…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing.
I want to start by condemning in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks that occurred in Jerusalem last week. I echo Secretary Blinken in expressing our condolences to the families of the men who were killed and wish all those inj…
I thank Ambassadors Heimerback, Kamboj and De la Fuente Ramírez for their briefings and leadership in drawing attention to these pressing and vitally important issues that demand action.
The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) conc…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing and President Zelenskyy for joining us today. His powerful words laid out the devastating consequences of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and their unconscionable impact on civilians.
It seems that Putin is…
I thank our briefers for their insightful and informative presentations to the Security Council.
The United States is committed to the international navigation, security and sustainable development of the Gulf of Guinea and countries of the region, and indeed, the entire Atlantic Ocean basin. Marit…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Director Ghelani for their briefings today. Their dedication and efforts to help facilitate peace are commendable.
Nearly two months have passed since the truce expired on 2 October. Like our colleague from the United Kingdom, we are encouraged that key elements …
This statement concerns resolution 77/16, entitled
“Cooperation between the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Independent States”.
We thank Kazakhstan for its work on the resolution. The United States supports cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations for the purpose o…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing.
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s blatant, brazen 7 November launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It has been widely reported that the missile landed jus…
The United Nations, as an institution, is being tested. The question before us is whether we will defend an outdated status quo or reform the Security Council and empower the United Nations to take on the challenges of the twenty-first century. The United States believes, to our core, that we must m…
The United States is pleased to vote in favour of the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Somalia and the renewal of the arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze measures for a further 12 months. We welcome the commendable progress made by the Federal Government of Somalia on weapon…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Executive Secretary Tiaré for their informative briefings.
The United States is growing increasingly concerned about the security, humanitarian and political crises unfolding in the Sahel. The region has witnessed a dramatic increase in the strength and…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her valuable briefing today.
I want to start by noting the tragic explosion that killed two people in Poland near the Ukrainian border. We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the Polish citizens who were killed. As President…
I thank Special Representative Bathily for his update on the current situation in Libya. We welcome his efforts to engage all parties to reach an agreement on a constitutional framework for presidential and parliamentary elections and a timeline for a vote. We call on all Libyan leaders to meaningfu…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and our briefers today, and I want to especially thank Ghana for bringing us together to discuss how United Nations police can support the implementation of the Action for Peacekeeping initiative. It is also critical that we continue to support t…
Let me start by thanking France, as the penholder, for its work on this important mandate. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) deserves the Council’s broad support for its efforts to bring peace and security to the Central Af…
I want to begin by expressing my appreciation to you, Mr. President, for bringing us all together and for elevating this vital conversation. Your country is on the front lines, and you are surrounded by security threats on your borders. Your Government has developed a thoughtful approach to counteri…
I thank you, Mr. President, for holding today’s important debate.
The United States remains committed to the Afghan people, especially Afghan women, girls and at- risk ethnic and religious communities. We are meeting at a deeply challenging time for those communities.
Since taking power, the Talib…
