I thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu for his briefing and for taking the time to be here; it is really nice to see him. I congratulate the Minister for Foreign Affairs on her new role; it is lovely to see her. We welcome the High Commissioner to the Council today.
Three years after the signing of the pe…
The United States abstained in this evening’s voting for one reason and one reason only. After months of negotiations, the text of resolution 2504 (2020) was the only path forward that would reasonably allow for the delivery of any aid at all to the Syrian people. We could not veto such a measure, a…
We are very glad that you are with us today, Mr. President, and the United States appreciates that the signature event of Viet Nam’s Security Council presidency is focused on the enduring importance of the Charter of the United Nations. We also thank Secretary-General António Guterres and the Chair …
I thank Special Adviser Khan for being with us in person today. I want to begin my remarks by paying tribute to the 13 French soldiers who died overnight in a helicopter accident in Mali. Our prayers and deepest sympathies are with the families and loved ones as they mourn the loss of those most pre…
We thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Assistant Secretary-
General Mueller for their briefings and for the admirable work their teams continue to do.
The United States welcomes the signing of the Riyadh agreement between the Government of the Republic of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council.…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for his briefing.
The Council has gathered scores of times to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Syria. After so many meetings, one might begin to believe that this crisis has always been with us and that it always will be — like a problem we that can analyse…
I thank High Representative Inzko for joining us today. I also thank Ms. Selma Korjenić. I really appreciate the cautious optimism that she shared with us.
The United States is fully committed to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina as they strive towards a more just, free and democratic society. A…
I thank the Deputy Secretary-General for her briefing. I extend my congratulations to South Africa for a successful presidency of the Security Council and welcome the United Kingdom’s presidency for the month of November.
The success of the Council’s work in the Horn of Africa hinges on a clear und…
I wish to thank both of our briefers for their updates.
The African Union is an essential partner to the United States and the United Nations in Africa. This is true in part because some 80 per cent of United Nations peacekeeping troops and budgets are committed to Africa, but also because of the g…
I thank Special Envoy Kafando for his two and a half years of service promoting peace and stability in Burundi. His office has played an important role in working to stabilize the country and foster political dialogue. We look forward to working with his successor to support Burundi through credible…
I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and his report (S/2019/800) on women and peace and security. I also thank all the other briefers for speaking so candidly. We recognize the candour of the report and share its sentiment. I would also thank Foreign Minister Pandor for convening us to dis…
The United States joins other member States in support of resolution 2493 (2019), on women and peace and security. We remain deeply committed to this issue. I commend South Africa for the cooperative spirit in which it led this process.
However, the resolution refers to previous documents that incl…
The present issue is one of the more complex issues that the Council has to navigate. I therefore wish to thank the Special Coordinator for his good-faith efforts and for the even- handed perspective he brings to these briefings.
Before discussing today’s topic, I want to make brief mention of the …
I thank Special Representative Lacroix for his briefing. I would like to welcome our friend Foreign Minister Meza- Cuadra back to the Council.
Today is a historic day for Haiti and for the United Nations. In so many complex circumstances, the status quo prevails, but today is different. Today marks…
I thank Special Representative Zerrougui for her briefing today.
Last December, the Congolese people cast their votes for change and for a peaceful transition of power, stability and a brighter future. The United States applauds the recent formation of a Government in the Democratic Republic of the…
I appreciate the Secretary-General’s engagement and the briefings from our three guests.
I would like to start by reading a passage that caught my attention this past weekend.
“There is broad consensus that conflict prevention, management, or resolution in Africa requires that Africans themselves …
I would like to thank Mr. Huang Xia, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, for the work he has done to promote peace and security in the Great Lakes region during his first several months in that role.
Conflict has plagued the Great Lakes for decades, but six years foll…
The turmoil in Africa is, or should be, the distress of the world. It is therefore very right that the Chamber consider and seek to act on the most heartbreaking elements of that turmoil — the conspicuous entrapment, for it is nothing less than that, of its young people into the conflicts and violen…
We welcome the Secretary-General’s announcement that the Syrian Negotiations Commission and the Syrian regime have reached agreement on the committee that will draft a credible, balanced and inclusive constitution. That constitution must reflect the aspirations of all Syrians, both inside and outsid…
As the Council is aware, this is my first time participating in this monthly briefing. With this in mind, I would like to step back for a moment and speak broadly on how I intend to approach issues related to the State of Israel.
First, I believe it is important to be clear on serious matters. So a…
