We thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his updates on the situation in South Sudan, which, along with the briefing by Special Representative Patten, reminds us why the international community needs to strengthen calls for accountability for horrific atrocities. We thank them very much for thei…
When I first came to the United Nations two years ago, I was a little taken aback by this monthly meeting. The fact that the United Nations would consider the Israeli- Palestinian conflict was not striking. After all, it is a matter of international peace and security. What was striking was the freq…
I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations for his briefing today and welcome President Vučić and
President Thaçi to the Council. We thank them for their remarks and for joining us here today.
The United States reaffirms its support for a gradual, transparent transition to a p…
The United States welcomes the outcomes of the Geneva Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan, held three weeks ago, where the international community reaffirmed its long-term commitment to a peaceful, prosperous and self-reliant Afghanistan. At the Geneva conference, Afghanistan’s international partn…
The United States is pleased to join the consensus on these resolutions and reaffirms the vital function of the United Nations in responding to humanitarian need around the globe. The United States has long been a world leader in providing humanitarian assistance to people in need, including through…
Last week the United Nations released the Global Humanitarian Overview 2019. The facts on the humanitarian needs around the world are sobering. More than 135 million people across the world will need humanitarian assistance next year. The United Nations estimates that at least $22 billion is needed …
The amendments that we sought were very important to the delegation of the United States. Despite the results of the vote on draft amendment A/73/L.64, we would like to call a paragraph vote on operative paragraph 59 of draft resolution A/73/L.18/Rev.1.
I thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen, for their briefings.
For millions of people around the world, this is a season of hope. This is the time of year …
I thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for her briefing.
The United States will always believe that victims in Darfur deserve justice and that accountability is essential for achieving a stable and lasting peace in Darfur. We will continue calling for all those responsible for t…
While the United States voted in favour of resolution 73/135, we would like to make it clear that we once again dissociate ourselves from the preambular paragraph that makes mention of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation 2025 Programme of Action. The United States views the 2025 Programme of Act…
The United States believes that education is transformational for individuals and societies and that it creates pathways to better health, economic growth, a sustainable environment and peaceful democratic societies.
On 15 November, the United States Agency for International Development announced a…
The United States regrets that it finds it necessary to vote against draft resolution A/73/L.62 today. No nation makes greater contributions in terms of resources and actions to promote global health than my country, and we appreciate the intent of the originators of the global health and foreign po…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for his briefing. Once again, we commend the very important work the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and its humanitarian partners do on a daily basis to help the Syrian people. Mr. Lowcock’s briefings shed light on the facts regarding Syri…
The United States strongly supports the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and is pleased to have voted for this mandate renewal. We note that it will be difficult for the Council and MINUSCA to assist the Government of the Cent…
I would like to thank Special Representative Fall and Director Ghelani for their briefings today. Their work is vital to a region facing a wide range of political, economic and social challenges, particularly in Cameroon, on which I will focus my remarks.
The security and humanitarian conditions in…
The United States welcomes the resolutions of the General Assembly and other international forums that draw attention to the important issue of trafficking in cultural property. The United States strongly believes that the protection of cultural heritage in countries of origin promotes regional stab…
With regard to the adoption of resolution 73/129, on the promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace, and resolution 73/128, on enlightenment and religious tolerance, the United States firmly supports efforts to promote interreligious and intercult…
As a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multi-faith nation, the United States recognizes the importance of dialogue, understanding and cooperation among individuals of different religious and cultural backgrounds. The United States strongly believes in the value of programmes, including those of the Un…
I thank representatives for the kind words. I appreciate them.
Just two days ago, the Head of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Amir
Hajizadeh, boasted that Iran is capable of building missiles with a range beyond 2,000 kilometres. He said,
“We have the ability to buil…
