The United States thanks the presidency for submitting this draft resolution (S/2025/561), consistent with the presidency’s obligation under operative paragraph 11 of resolution 2231 (2015).
On 28 August, France, Germany and the United Kingdom — the E3 — each notified the Council of Iran’s signific…
Because there have been several references to a report that was released earlier this week by the so-called “commission of inquiry”, the United States would like to clarify the record. To be clear, we consider this a slanderous report that lacks any credibility. This report presents lies and distort…
I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher for their briefings and Ms. Majd Chourbaji for sharing her story and compelling perspective. I would also like to welcome the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic, who is with us today.
The United States calls upon t…
United States opposition to this draft resolution (S/2025/583) will come as no surprise. It fails to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel’s right to defend itself, and it wrongly legitimizes the false narratives benefiting Hamas, which have sadly found currency in the Security Council.
Council members…
I would like to thank the United Kingdom for leading negotiations on this resolution (resolution 2792 (2025)). We also congratulate Iraq and Kuwait for reaching an agreement on this follow- on mechanism.
In 2024, the United States welcomed the unanimous adoption of resolution 2732 (2024), which str…
Let me thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her briefing. I also thank Ms. Hanifa Girowal for her remarks.
First, the United States would like to express its sorrow for the loss of life and destruction caused by the recent earthquakes. We extend our heartfelt condolences to…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing, and I welcome the participation of the Secretary of State of Poland.
On 10 September, Russian military drones violated the airspace of Poland, a NATO member.
The United States stands by its NATO allies in the face of these alarming airspace…
The United States thanks fellow Security Council members for their constructive engagement to renew the Sudan sanctions measures and extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts on the Sudan. We welcome the alignment of the Panel of Experts and sanctions renewal timelines, which ensures a more cohesiv…
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. The United States welcomes the new Syrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi.
The United States also welcomes the progress that has been made by the Syrian Government and the Organization for the Prohibiti…
Let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council. I would also like to thank Under- Secretary-General Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Ambassador Zahneisen as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission and Jenna Russo from the International Peace Institute for th…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his informative briefing.
In recent weeks, the United States has undertaken exceptional efforts to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end. President Trump met face-to-face with Russian President Putin in Alaska on 15 August, the first summit-level meeti…
I join others in thanking France, the penholder for this file, for managing this final, unanimous renewal.
The United States welcomes today’s historic vote, which brings an end to the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in a responsible, orderly and time-bound manner. It…
I thank Secretary-General António Guterres, Executive Director Catherine Russell and Mr. Jean Jean Roosevelt for their briefings.
The United States remains concerned about the escalating levels of violence in Haiti. The territorial expansion of the gangs threatens to undermine gains made by both th…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov, Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Msuya and Ms. Ashing for their
The path to a better future in the Middle East is clear. It starts with freeing Matan and all 50 hostages who remain in captivity nearly two years after 7 October 2023. It means ensuring…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča for his briefing.
The United States recognizes the seriousness of the September 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. We reiterate our concern regarding that event, which we have expressed numerous times.
We again reject efforts to politiciz…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee for her briefing.
The United States requested this meeting because of an alarming increase in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has resulted in scores of civilian deaths. These attacks go against the spirit and the lette…
I thank Special Representative Tetteh for her briefing. I also thank the representative of Somalia, as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya, for his update.
We welcome the role of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under- Secretary-General Fletcher for their briefings. And I welcome the representative of the Syrian Government, who is with us today.
Last week, the United States joined the members of the Security Council in strongly condemning the violence perpetrated against …
I thank Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov, Executive Director Natalia Gherman, and President Elisa de Anda Madrazo for their briefings.
The United States is deeply concerned about the continued operations and territorial expansions of Da’esh — or the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (I…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Pramila Patten for her sobering presentation, and I want to convey appreciation to Ikhlass Ahmed for her troubling and compelling reflections, which have framed our debate today.
The United States is committed to the elimination of sexual viol…
