Some of our colleagues are trying to frame this as a United States-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea problem; it is a threat that impacts all of us and it is our collective responsibility to respond.
In terms of the humanitarian impact of sanctions, the experts have repeatedly told us that the …
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing.
The United States, along with Albania, France, Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom, calls for today’s open meeting on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the first since 2017, because of the urgency of the escalating situation.
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The United States would like to express its appreciation to Council members for this mandate renewal and for the important discussions that brought us here.
The Panel of Experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) continues to be indispensable in investigating the unlawf…
Let me begin by congratulating Algeria on its assumption of the Security Council presidency. And I would like to also thank the United Kingdom, Guyana and Slovenia for calling this urgent meeting. I would also like to take the opportunity to commend my own team — team United States of America — for …
I thank the delegations of Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom for their efforts in pushing forward draft resolution S/2024/826.
It is shocking that Russia has vetoed an effort to save lives — though perhaps it should not be. It claims it is because of Sudanese sovereignty, but the Sudan supports t…
I thank you, Foreign Minister Lammy, for bringing us together and presiding over this important meeting. I thank Under-Secretary General DiCarlo for sharing the Secretary-General’s statement and sobering briefing. I welcome the participation of Ukraine’s Foreign Minister in this meeting today.
One …
I thank Foreign Secretary Lammy for his remarks and for bringing us together today. I welcome the ministers participating in this important meeting today, and I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing.
I will not mince words: the situation in the Middle East requires an urgent diploma…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Brands Kehris of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Acting Under-Secretary-General Msuya of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Director Paulsen of the Food and Agriculture Organization for their briefings.
There is no n…
I thank the United Kingdom for convening
this important meeting. I also wish to thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo and Director Rajasingham for their briefings. We also thank Ms. Ahmadi for her sobering briefing but, most important, we thank her for the work she does to support the people of th…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his sobering briefing.
I do not know how many people in this Chamber have watched a child die of starvation. I have. It was nearly three decades ago, but it is the kind of memory that one does not forget — her rib bones poking out from under her skin, bloa…
I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. We appreciate the efforts being made by Personal Envoy Lamamra on his behalf. I also wish to thank Ms. Eltigani for her briefing and her recommendations. I welcome the participation of Ambassador Mohamed, the Sudan’s Permanent Representative. And I hop…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
Not even four weeks ago, on 1 October, Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, many of which targeted the country’s most populous city, Tel Aviv. That brazen attack had the potential to kill hundreds of civilians and it ver…
I want to thank Switzerland for bringing us together on this important topic. It is really fitting that we are gathering today on United Nations Day. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed for her presentation and Executive Director Bahous and
the other briefers for their critical contribut…
I thank Acting Under-Secretary-General Msuya for her sobering and detailed briefing of the situation on the ground.
This weekend, like so many here and so many people around the world, I watched in horror as images from central Gaza poured across my screen — images of what appeared to be displaced …
I thank Commissioner-General Lazzarini and Director Doughten for their briefings.
I also want to take a moment to welcome the appointment of Tom Fletcher as the new Emergency Relief Coordinator and note how important it is for all of us to work very closely with him.
This Monday marked one year si…
We look forward to working closely with you, Madam President, during your presidency of the Council this month. I also want to thank the Slovenian delegation for the successful conclusion of its presidency during the month of September. I wish to thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing tod…
Before I give my remarks, I want to share that I was just informed that Dikembe Mutombo, a
renowned humanitarian and former National Basketball Association star, a Congolese American who worked to contribute to the well-being of the Congolese people, just died at the age of 57. May his soul rest in…
First, the United States recognizes and appreciates Ecuador, our co-penholder on this resolution (resolution 2751 (2024)). I thank them for their leadership and partnership. We also extend our deep gratitude to Kenya. Without Kenya’s dedication and resolve, we would not be here today. And finally, I…
I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing.
This is a decisive moment for the region. As President Biden said earlier this week, “All-out war is possible”. But it is not inevitable. We are all too aware of the strong headwinds, but there is still an opportunity to have a ceasefire with hostage …
I thank you, Prime Minister Golob, for convening this important open debate on leadership for peace, and for Slovenia’s efforts to strengthen the Security Council and the multilateral system. I welcome all of the leaders who have joined us here today. I also want to thank International Committee of …
