Every time the Security Council attempts to address the humanitarian crisis in Syria, we take a small leap of faith. I say “we” in reference to the Security Council. I speak of faith because all Council members and most States Members of the United Nations still genuinely try to uphold the responsib…
First, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed for his tireless commitment to resolving this conflict. The United States appreciates his leadership and advocacy for peace and security, especially his efforts on behalf of Yemeni women and children, the most innocent vi…
Today, Russia accused the majority of the Security Council of attempting to destabilize the region by supporting the United Kingdom’s draft resolution (S/2018/156). This is perverse, when in fact Russia’s veto today serves only to protect Iran’s efforts to destabilize the region and spread its malig…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for his briefing, particularly his noting of the systematic targeting of civilians in eastern Ghouta and the toll that it is taking on the people there.
Yesterday, Russia’s Permanent Representative requested this meeting in order to “make sure that all partie…
Since the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and the establishment in 2003 of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda, 7 April has become a solemn day to commemorate the more than 800,000 men, women and children whose lives were lost during 100 days of unspeakable violence. The Unite…
