The United States believes that it is inappropriate that Mexico has brought this bilateral matter to the General Assembly. We are also disappointed that Mexico failed to consult with the United States prior to circulating draft resolution A/73/L.63. We will vote against it. Our vote should not be in…
The United States is thankful for the opportunity to provide remarks on the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Twenty years ago, we…
It is unfortunate that we must take the floor again to call for a vote on the draft resolution contained in document A/72/L.59/Rev.1. The United States supports the majority of the ideas underlying the draft resolution regarding the causes of conflict in Africa. We join with others here today in wel…
The United States cannot support the references to the “spirit of win-win cooperation” and the creation of “a shared future, based upon our common humanity”, which currently appear in paragraph 17. Those phrases represent an unprecedented and inappropriate effort by a single Member State to insert t…
Throughout the negotiations on resolution 72/310,
we made our concerns with the text well known. We repeatedly offered alternative formulations during the negotiations, and today we offered a constructive amendment in the spirit of compromise that would ensure that the resolution remained consisten…
I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to introduce the draft amendment contained in document A/72/L.71.
Since the development of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, the United States has noted that a certain Member State has consistently sought to insert language promoting win-win coo…
The Government of the United States remains honoured to be a part of the massive and concerted global effort to end malaria and its devastating impact on individuals and communities. Progress over the past 15 years has indeed been remarkable. Malaria is no longer the leading cause of death in childr…
I thank Mr. John Ging for his briefing.
All eyes are now on north-western Syria, and we are gravely concerned about the threats to civilian lives should the regime and its allies undertake a wider offensive in Idlib province. Tensions are rising there, and so is the violence. In recent weeks alone,…
Today we are witnessing record-breaking levels of human displacement, with unprecedented numbers of refugees and internally displaced persons, more than 68 million people, forced to flee their homes. The fully man-made humanitarian and human rights crises such as those in Syria, Burma, and South Sud…
Over the past year, one of the United States Government’s highest priorities has been to shine a light on the United Nations and let the American people decide for themselves about the value of the Organization. I know many participants in this Hall feel the same way. Whether their country contribut…
Mr. President, allow me to welcome you to the Council.
I wish to thank Secretary-General Guterres for his comments this morning, and I also want to thank Mr. Daccord for his briefing today. It is good to see him again after many years. I believe that the last time I saw him was when I was still wor…
Since this is my first opportunity to congratulate you upon assuming the presidency, Madam President, I would like to do so at this time. I also thank Staffan for his briefing.
Last week the world witnessed a new and extremely dangerous escalation in Syria. It should not surprise anyone on the Secu…
I would like to thank you, President Lajčák, for convening this high-level meeting to demonstrate support for
sustaining peace, the critical notion that peacebuilding goes before and beyond a conflict period and applies to all phases of conflict — before, during and after.
All parts of the United …
I thank the Peruvian presidency for calling for and presiding over this important briefing on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Neculăescu and Mr. Chergui for their briefings.
Virtually every conflict-affected country considered by the Securit…
I thank Jayathma, Sophia and Kessy for their briefings this morning. These amazing young women inspire and humble us all with their poise, power and energy.
It is such a great relief to be here today. Whereas we usually spend our time discussing some of the
most challenging and dispiriting events …
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lowcock once again for his briefing. As always, he informs us and puts the gravity of Syria’s humanitarian situation in perspective.
First, given all of the interesting accusations we heard earlier, I want to make a few points crystal clear. The 75 members of the Glo…
I thank Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, Special
Representative Patten and Ms. Sultana for their briefings today. The report of the Secretary-General on the rising levels of conflict-related sexual violence (S/2018/250) is chilling. We welcome the discussion today and hope that it serves as an im…
Yesterday, the Council met on the tragic anniversary of the use of sarin gas in Khan Shaykhun, Syria (see S/PV.8221). Ambassador Haley urged us to use the meeting as the start of a renewed partnership and a renewed commitment to addressing chemical weapons. That is because, as she said, no one wants…
I would like to thank you, Minister Kaag, for joining us today and for convening this important meeting. I also wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Lowcock and Executive Director Beasley for their always cogent and pointed presentations. We appreciate their ongoing contributions to the work of the…
The United States strongly supports the holding of today’s meeting and urges all Council members to support the procedural vote in favour of proceeding as planned today. The Russian Federation’s continued efforts to obstruct the Council’s work and its attention to grave and systemic human rights vio…
