Today’s vote is an unfortunate outcome, especially for the Libyan people. It is also an unfortunate outcome for the Security Council. Today we have failed to implement the recommendations from the Secretary-General’s independent strategic review at a crucial time. The independent strategic review wa…
I thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process for his briefing, and I also thank Ms. Rothbart and Ms. Farsakh for their powerful statements. They were heard.
I think it is clear that, while present circumstances are both difficult and concerning, there are steps that we can take…
I thank Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed for being with us today. I also thank Ms. Shukria Dini for her comments and recommendations.
The United States acknowledges with gratitude the civilian and uniformed personnel working in Somalia to serve the international community in an extremely challengi…
I thank the Special Envoy for his briefing and, as always, for his tireless efforts. We offer a special welcome and thanks to Ms. Mhaissen as well. We know her organization is doing valuable work to empower Syrian refugees and promote the dignity of all Syrians. We thank her for her insights today.
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I thank you, Mr. President, for holding today’s briefing. I want to congratulate Ireland and our Irish colleagues as they near the end of an active, successful and productive month as President of the Security Council. And I thank today’s briefers for their valuable insights and their dedication to …
I would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres for his presence and his leadership on the climate issue. I also wish to thank you, Sir, for convening today’s discussion and for putting the connection between climate and security on the Security Council’s agenda. Moreover, I thank Ireland and the N…
Let me join others in welcoming you, Mr. President, to the start of the General Assembly’s new session and to our work. We look forward to fully supporting you in all your efforts.
On this matter, I want to make it clear that the United States supports the inclusion of this item on the agenda of th…
The Security Council has taken an important step to underscore the importance of the United Nations work in Afghanistan during this critical moment for the country. The United Nations has worked in Afghanistan since 1948. By extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanist…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for his report on his recent visit to the region, and I thank Amany Qaddour for her urgent reminder of the dire situation on the ground.
It is hard to imagine after more than 10 years of conflict, but with each passing month somehow the situation in Syria g…
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has a vitally important role in helping Libya achieve peace and stability, including by supporting preparations for national elections and the implementation of the ceasefire. In resolution 2542 (2020), the Security Council requested that the Secr…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes for his comprehensive briefing. Let me give a special thanks to Ms. Alkarib for her powerful statement. At a time when we hear often competing statements about the situation in the Sudan, it is good to have a voice that gives us some gr…
The United States is pleased to join the consensus on this important resolution (resolution 75/327) and expresses its appreciation to Member States for their constructive engagement. We welcome the progress that has been made by African countries, the African Union, subregional organizations and the…
I thank Special Envoy Kubiš for his briefing today and for his team’s efforts to guide the Libyan people on the road to elections on 24 December. As well, I thank Ms. Asma Khalifa and Ambassador Tirumurti for their presentations. Today I would like to discuss three aspects of the situation in Libya:…
I would like to thank our briefers for their remarks, especially Special Envoy Grundberg, whom I join others in welcoming to the Security Council. The United States delegation looks forward to working with him and his team.
Today I would like to discuss three aspects of the conflict in Yemen, namel…
The United States supports the retention of agenda item 65 on the provisional agenda of the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session. It is entirely appropriate for the General Assembly to continue its deliberations on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its ongoing violations of Ukr…
We thank Turkmenistan for its work in facilitating resolution 75/324, on the Economic Cooperation Organization.
The United States notes that this resolution is a technical rollover and does not take into account any recent developments or circumstances in particular Member States. The United States…
We would like to thank the delegation of Trinidad and Tobago for its work on this resolution (resolution 75/323).
The United States supports the work of the Caribbean Community in enhancing economic development and prosperity in the Caribbean region. The United States is supportive of the act of co…
The United States is pleased to see consensus on the text of resolution 75/322 today.
We are committed to our partnership with the African Union (AU) and strongly support the AU’s efforts to realize the goals and aspirations of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development. We are pleased with the c…
I thank Special Representative Lyons for her briefing. Through her, I would like to thank the entire team of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for its work and commitment, especially during these extremely challenging few weeks. I thank Malala Yousafzai, as always, for her…
I would like to thank Secretary-General
Guterres as well as former President Johnson-Sirleaf and Ms. Safaa Elagib Adam for their briefings. Allow me also to thank Ireland in particular for hosting this very important discussion on the topic of peacekeeping transitions. I would also like to take thi…
