I thank you, Madam President, for hosting this important discussion today, and I thank President Robinson and Foreign Minister Brahimi for their briefings. I also welcome President Johnson-Sirleaf and President Zedillo to our discussion today.
The work of The Elders to resolve and prevent conflict …
The United States reaffirms its commitment to effectively addressing sexual exploitation and abuse, including within the United Nations system. We strongly support the zero-tolerance policy of the United Nations and the Secretary-General’s efforts to strengthen its implementation.
Sexual exploitati…
Let me start today by congratulating India on a successful presidency of the Security Council in August. I wish you, Madam President, and your team
all the best during Ireland’s Council presidency in September. We look forward to working with you. I also wish to thank High Representative Nakamitsu …
The United States stands with the people of Haiti at this difficult time, as they work to recover from a series of multidimensional crises. In the short span of three days, Haiti was hit by two natural disasters — a devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake followed by a tropical depression. Those events…
Like others who have preceded me, let me welcome you to the Security Council, Mr. President.
I would like to begin by saying the United States commends the penholder for the cooperative spirit in
which it led this process, in our view. The United States voted in favour of resolution 2592 (2021) be…
The United States will join the consensus on draft resolution A/75/L.126/Rev.1, and we thank Mali and Burkina Faso for their facilitation. We note that while cotton plays an important role in improving the livelihoods of millions of people, we continue to see labour rights abuses in the cotton secto…
Today’s resolution 2593 (2021) establishes three clear expectations regarding the future of Afghanistan. First, the Security Council expects the Taliban to live up to its commitment to facilitating safe passage for Afghans and foreign nationals who want to leave Afghanistan, whether it be today, tom…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing and continued efforts in the region.
The United States is deeply concerned about the risk of escalation in the region, particularly in the light of the recent provocations, including the use of incendiary devices along the Gaza border, which w…
Let me begin by thanking those that have offered condolences in connection with the victims of the evil and cruel terrorist act this morning at Kabul airport. It is much appreciated.
I also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his insightful yet, as my Irish colleague said, disturbing briefing toda…
I thank Special Representative Hennis- Plasschaert for her very frank and informative briefing. We again thank her and the entire team of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for their dedicated and indispensable work helping forge a future for the Iraqi people.
Last month, Presid…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen, Under- Secretary-General Griffiths and Mr. Erksoussi for their briefings.
Today I would like to discuss three aspects of the political and humanitarian situation in Syria. The assault on Dara’a and the need for an immediate ceasefire; necessary confidence-building me…
The United States greatly appreciates today’s informative briefing. We welcome Under-Secretary- General Griffiths back to this monthly meeting on Yemen in his new capacity. I also thank Executive Director Fore for her briefing and Assistant Secretary- General Khiari for his update. We also welcome t…
Today’s meeting is an important opportunity to discuss the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) and the actions that we are all taking to prevent and counter terrorism. Our thanks go to Under-Secretary-General Voronkov, Assistant Secretary-General Coninsx and Mr. Moradian fo…
I thank you, Mr. President, for bringing this important issue before the Security Council. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing.
Today’s peacekeepers work day and night under some of the world’s most severe circumstances to address threats to international peace and security.…
The United States is pleased to join the consensus on resolution 75/316 and appreciates Mexico’s efforts to facilitate it. We would like to share our views as they pertain to it.
The United States dissociates itself from the resolution’s preambular paragraph 13 to the extent that the paragraph prom…
The United States engaged constructively in the negotiations for this modalities resolution (resolution 75/315), and we look forward to the 2023 high-level meeting on universal health coverage. The coronavirus disease pandemic has reinforced the critical importance of a solid global architecture for…
I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his sobering briefing and strong statement. His role, along with the roles of his Personal Envoy, Jean Arnault, and Special Representative Lyons and her team on the ground, is especially vital now as we enter an uncertain and crucial period that requires the in…
