Today’s vote on draft resolution S/2019/756, on a humanitarian ceasefire in Idlib, underscores the commitment of the international community to bringing peace and stability to north-west Syria. The Security Council must act to end the violence, in particular against civilians in Syria, and to enable…
I would like to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for her sobering but necessary update on the humanitarian crisis in Syria.
First, let me commend the organizations and individuals that are providing life-saving assistance to millions of Syrians. Their work is heroic, and the United States prou…
I thank Special Representative Shearer for his informative briefing.
One year ago, South Sudan’s leaders signed the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. Since then, the parties have taken some meaningful steps towards lasting peace. Political
violence has decreas…
First, we wish to thank the co-penholders, Germany and Indonesia, for their diligence and commitment to drafting a new mandate that will provide the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) the guidance needed to advance its core mission. The United States voted in favour of resoluti…
I thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for their briefings. We are grateful for the tireless efforts of their teams, and I look forward to working with them to bring lasting peace and security to the people of Yemen.
Before I continue, I would like to briefly address th…
I first want to note how pleased I am to be here today with all of the Security Council members in the Chamber today, assuming my duties at the United States Mission to the
United Nations. I thank my Council colleagues for all their warm welcomes.
The United States welcome to unanimous adoption of…
