I will be brief. The representative of the Russian Federation, who once again left the Chamber immediately after delivering a package of misinformation, disinformation, lies and propaganda, bragged about liberating parts of Ukraine and, in essence, taking possession of those parts. Ukraine is not Ru…
In 2006, following intense fighting between Israel and Hizbullah, the Council adopted resolution 1701 (2006). While Hizbullah launched sporadic attacks against Israel in the years since, quiet had largely been maintained along the Blue Line for 18 years.
However, that stability was shattered on the…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary- General Msuya for their briefings. This month’s meeting marks a handful of sobering milestones.
One year after the Syrian regime announced it would allow United Nations aid deliveries via Bab Al-Hawa and two other border crossings, it continue…
I thank Officer-in-Charge Koury for her briefing and for her leadership of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). I also wish to thank Ambassador Yamazaki for his work as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. And I wel…
I apologize for taking the floor once again, but I need to respond to some remarks made earlier by the representative of the Russian Federation, who once again tried to politicize the global effort to eradicate terrorism.
The growing threat of terrorism, especially in the Middle East, is something …
I thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov and Executive Director Gherman for the joint preparation of the nineteenth report on the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (S/2024/583) and for their briefings.
The United States shares the Secretary-General’s concern regarding the ability of the Islamic …
While the United States voted in favour of resolution 2746 (2024), we remain concerned that the provision of air assets and armoured vehicles to facilitate the movement of the troops of the Southern African Development Community Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo could inflame regional …
I thank Director Wosornu and World Food Programme Assistant Executive Director Omollo for their briefings.
The Sudan has reached a dire juncture because of this absolutely senseless war. Famine has been officially declared in the Zamzam internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in the El Fasher regio…
Given that this is the first open meeting of the month, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, and your team on assuming the presidency and pledge my delegation’s support as you carry out your duties. I thank Prosecutor Khan for his report and for his briefing to the Council today on the ongoing in…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing.
A few things are true and straightforward.
First, and I want to be very clear about this, Israel has a right to defend itself against attacks from Hizbullah and other terrorists. That is precisely what it did on 30 July, when it independent…
It is very interesting to hear the Russian Federation kind of belittle the humanitarian contributions that the United States gives around the world. We are one of the leaders, if not the leading single State, in contributing
to humanitarian assistance. I would be very interested to hear what Russia…
I thank Deputy Commissioner-General De Meo and Deputy Special Coordinator Hadi for the continued work of their teams to alleviate the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
The confirmation of vaccine-derived poliovirus in Gaza is worrisome and underscores the need for urgent action to address the si…
I thank Deputy High Representative Ebo for his briefing.
Before beginning my statement, I would just like to say that the lies, fabrications, threats, distortions and historical revisionism on the part of the representative
of the Russian Federation know no bounds. It is quite unfortunate that eve…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Acting Under-Secretary- General Msuya for their briefings. The United States
shares their assessment that the Houthis’ actions in Yemen and the region are increasingly challenging peace and stability. My delegation is hopeful that any agreement reached by the par…
I am taking the floor to restate the rationale for United States sanctions on the Al-Assad regime for those who may not be familiar with United States policy on this issue.
United States sanctions are an important tool to press for accountability from the Al-Assad regime, notably with respect to it…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Director Rajasingham for their briefings.
Despite the best efforts of the Special Envoy and his office, another month has passed without any breakthroughs on convening the Constitutional Committee or achieving progress on a political process or on any other facet …
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Major General Beary for briefing us today.
We join other Council members in condemning the Houthis’ recent attacks on Israel, which killed one individual and injured several more. Those actions unequivocally demonstrate the growing threat to international…
The United States was proud to vote for this resolution (resolution 2744 (2024)) and is grateful for the leadership of our co-penholder, Malta.
It took four months of extensive negotiations, and it has been 18 years since the Security Council last took action on delisting procedures. And here we …
I apologize for taking the floor again, but I will be very brief.
As I have said before in the Council, my delegation will continue to call out China and any other State that is indeed violating Security Council resolutions, particularly with regard to issues concerning the Democratic People’s Repu…
