I thank Mr. Ruiz Massieu for his update and the work of his team, and I thank Director Carabalí Rodallega for her briefing and courageous efforts to defend human rights. As always, we welcome the presence of Foreign Minister Blum de Barberi with us today.
I really want to start out by thanking the …
I too would like to pay tribute to my friend Ambassador Pierce for her devoted service to the Security Council and thank her for her wisdom and partnership. While I will miss her being seated to my right, I can personally say that the Trump Administration is most excited to have her as our ally in W…
The United States thanks Council members and the Permanent Mission of South Sudan for their engagement in renewing and improving the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). For the first time in many years, the UNMISS mandate was renewed in the context of positive developments…
I thank Ms. DiCarlo, Ms. Mohammed and Mr. Dieye for briefing us on the evolving terrorist threat in Africa, as well as on continuing United Nations and African Union (AU) efforts to counter that threat.
By working together as a part of a coalition, the United States and its allies deliver crushing …
On 29 February, the United States took a decisive step towards a negotiated peace in Afghanistan with the announcement of a joint declaration with the Afghan Government and an agreement with the Taliban. We were pleased to introduce resolution 2513 (2020), endorsing the Agreement for Bringing Peace …
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Shearer for his dedication to South Sudan and for his timely briefing. Ms. Sunday’s continued advocacy for an inclusive peace process in South Sudan is commendable. We thank her for her remarks on behalf of women and civil society in South Suda…
Mr. President, I wish you and your team every success as you assume the monthly rotating presidency of the Security Council. I thank Belgium for its presidency last month.
I also very much thank Special Representative Hennis-Plasschaert for being here, for her informative briefing and for her leade…
The United States is not here today to listen and discuss. We are here to speak directly and without qualification.
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms yesterday’s attacks on Turkish troops.
Those attacks were wholly unjustified, senseless and barbaric. Our deepest sympathie…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for your briefing and for your contributions as Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia.
The United States is encouraged by the coordinator of the Panel of Experts’ recent travel to Somalia and meeting with the…
It is a human-made humanitarian nightmare.
“There is nothing that will protect a baby against the bombs being dropped on the tent they are sleeping in.”
Those are the words of Mark Lowcock two days ago when he was asked what could be done to end the catastrophe in Idlib. It is a wretched image. Bu…
I want to join other colleagues in thanking Germany for calling this meeting today in crucial support of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). I also thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing.
The Security Council tackles some of the greatest challenges to interna…
I too want to thank the United Kingdom for preparing this timely and important resolution in such an inclusive and a transparent manner.
The United States voted today in favour of resolution 2511 (2020), extending the Council’s sanctions against the Houthis and others responsible for the conflict i…
I thank Special Representative Swan for his briefing today. The United States deeply appreciates his commitment to advancing security, stability and development in Somalia. I also thank the other two briefers for their presentations today.
This year is a critical year as Somalia seeks the economic …
I thank the President for organizing today’s important debate.
The Trump Administration reaffirms its unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome this opportunity to discuss Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its ongoing violations of Ukraine’s s…
I thank Special Representative La Lime for her comprehensive briefing on the situation in Haiti. The United States is grateful for the excellent work that she and her team have done in support of political and economic stability in Haiti. I also thank Executive Director Gilles for her briefing and s…
“It’s like the end of the world” — The New York Times; “’Breaking point’; babies freezing to death amid Idlib push” — Al Jazeera; “These people are begging the world to listen to their plight” — CNN; “Turkey-Russia standoff in Syria leaves millions of refugees caught in chaos” — Wall Street Journa…
I thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for their briefings and for the continued efforts of their teams. I also thank Ms. King for her comments.
The United States is troubled that the implementation of the Riyadh Agreement has been slow. We call on the Yemeni Government…
I thank the briefers for their presentations. In 2014, Russia occupied Crimea and fuelled the conflict in eastern Ukraine that has killed more than 13,000 people, displaced millions and precipitated an alarming humanitarian crisis. Russia’s ongoing aggressive actions are an affront to international …
I thank the Special Representative for her briefing and her tireless efforts to further peace and security in Guinea-Bissau. We also extend our thanks and a warm welcome to Ambassador Costa Filho as he takes up his new role here in New York.
The United States commends Guinea-Bissau for having held …
I would like to thank all of today’s briefers.
Before I begin my remarks today, I must take a moment to raise a point of profound concern for my Government — the release yesterday by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights of a database of companies operating in, or conn…
