Let me thank Deputy Special Representative Gbeho, Special Representative Souef and Executive Director Bahous for their briefings and their insightful presentations today. I would also like to welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of Somalia at today’s meeting.
Last month I had the op…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Deputy Commissioner-General Stenseth for their briefings.
We are deeply troubled by the spiralling violence across Israel, the West Bank and Jerusalem. We strongly condemn the recent terrorist attacks in Israel, including the horrific attack outside a syna…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
The United States condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s 18 and 19 February launches of three ballistic missiles, which included the country’s ninth intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s discussion. We truly appreciate your presence here with us at this meeting on a very important topic. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General, as well as President Kőrösi and Foreign Minister Aurescu of Romania, and especially our briefer, Ms. Pas…
Like others, let me also express our condolences to Türkiye and the people of Syria who have experienced today’s devastating earthquake. The United States stands ready to provide any assistance needed. Let me congratulate you, Madam, on presiding over the Security Council, as this is the first time …
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing.
The United States looks forward to working with the new Israeli Government to advance the interests and values that have been at the heart of our relationship for decades. We also look forward to continuing to improve ties with the Palestinia…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing, and First Deputy Foreign Minister Dzhaparova for joining us today.
On 1 January, as the rest of us were celebrating and welcoming the New Year, the people of Ukraine endured three straight nights of Russian missiles and drone strikes against…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s urgent open debate on how we can collectively strengthen the rule of law. We are pleased that the Government of Japan has chosen to highlight this important topic during its presidency and at a critical moment. I thank Secretary-General…
I thank Special Representative Ruiz Massieu for his informative briefing. We appreciate the critical role that the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia continues to play in supporting peace in the country. I thank Mr. Wouriyu Valbuena for the important perspective he brings from the High-…
As this is my first meeting of the Security Council this year, I would like to welcome Japan as President, as well as all of the other new members of the Council.
The United States welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2672 (2023), on the cross- border humanitarian assistance delivery mecha…
I thank you, Minister Jaishankar, for choosing to focus on the future of multilateralism and the importance of United Nations reform during India’s presidency of the Security Council. I would like to welcome you to the Chamber, during India’s last month on the Council, and congratulate India for a s…
First and foremost, I would like to extend my gratitude to Special Representative of the Secretary- General Keita for her briefing today. I would also like to thank Ms. Kabuo and Mr. Mutuku Mathuki, for their briefings. I welcome the participation of the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic o…
As this if my first time in the Chamber since you took over as President, Madam, I would like to welcome your presidency. We look forward to working with you. I also want to take the opportunity to thank our colleagues from Ghana for their presidency over the previous month.
The United States is pr…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under- Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings.
Today I would like to focus my remarks on four pressing challenges in Syria: the stalled effort to reach a political solution, the need for a nationwide ceasefire, the acute humanitarian crisis and the urgenc…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing.
I want to start by condemning in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks that occurred in Jerusalem last week. I echo Secretary Blinken in expressing our condolences to the families of the men who were killed and wish all those inj…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing and President Zelenskyy for joining us today. His powerful words laid out the devastating consequences of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and their unconscionable impact on civilians.
It seems that Putin is…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing.
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s blatant, brazen 7 November launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It has been widely reported that the missile landed jus…
The United Nations, as an institution, is being tested. The question before us is whether we will defend an outdated status quo or reform the Security Council and empower the United Nations to take on the challenges of the twenty-first century. The United States believes, to our core, that we must m…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her valuable briefing today.
I want to start by noting the tragic explosion that killed two people in Poland near the Ukrainian border. We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the Polish citizens who were killed. As President…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his informative briefing.
Over the past week and a half, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has exacerbated an extremely worrisome trend that we have seen all year: an increased number of launches in flagrant violation of the relevant Security C…
