I would like to first thank the delegations of Malta and France for their work on resolution 2733 (2024).
The United States welcomes the adoption of this reso lution and its renewal of the vessel-inspection authority that supports implementation of the United Nations arms
embargo. The United Stat…
The United States welcomes the unanimous adoption of this resolution (resolution 2732 (2024)), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) through the end of 2025. As penholder, we appreciated the constructive contributions from our
fellow Council members and …
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the 27 May and 29 May launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea using ballistic missile technology in direct violation of multiple Security Council resolutions. The Co…
I once again apologize for taking the floor, but I would just like to pose a question. I believe that this meeting is supposed to be about the situation in Syria. Is that correct?
I apologize for taking the floor, but I must respond to comments made by the representative of the Syrian regime, just to push back on a number of falsehoods.
The United States has a military presence in Syria for one reason and one reason only, and that is to fight the Islamic State in Iraq and th…
I thank High Commissioner Grandi for his tireless work on behalf of refugees and other vulnerable groups around the world. He is dealing with unprecedented challenges in Europe, Africa, Latin America and other places around the globe.
The United States continues to take significant action worldwide…
The United States thanks Council members for their constructive engagement on this resolution (resolution 2731 (2024)).
We welcome the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts on South Sudan and the renewal of the arms embargo, travel ban and assets freeze measures for an additional 12 mont…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing this morning. It is clear that the situation in Gaza remains dire, and we also remain concerned regarding the situation in the West Bank.
We are heartbroken and horrified by the deaths of dozens of Palestinian civilians and the more than 200 i…
The United States is proud to have voted in favour of this resolution (resolution 2730 (2024)), which recognizes the significant role that humanitarian personnel play in efforts to strengthen the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The United States is concerned about the increased number of …
I wish to thank Secretary-General Guterres and Commissioner Bankole Adeoye for their briefings. And I thank Mozambique for organizing this important debate on Africa’s role in addressing global security and development challenges.
African Governments, institutions and people play a crucial role in …
I wish to thank our briefers for their very informative briefings.
We mark yet another tragic year for hundreds of thousands of civilians around the world who were killed or harmed in armed conflict.
Seventy-five years ago, with the adoption of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, the world established in…
I will be very brief. In response to the remarks made by my Chinese colleague, the United States will continue to call out those States that provide support to Russia’s
industrial base as it carries out its brutal aggression against the people of Ukraine. Our calls will not cease until that support…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Director Wosornu for their briefings today.
The United States commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad — and I want to repeat: ironclad. We want to see Hamas defeated, Sinwar and other Hamas leaders brought to justice and the hostages released. We have …
I apologize for taking the floor again, but I obviously need to respond to the remarks made by the Russian representative.
In answer to his question — yes, I read his bad text. It includes a lengthy binding mechanism that cannot be verified. That is clear. We have had discussions in Geneva previous…
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing.
Russia’s pretence that it is assistance to Ukraine and not its own aggression that is prolonging the war is as disingenuous as it is cynical. Let us not forget who started the war. Russia conveniently omits the fact that more than 140 countrie…
We are here today because Russia seeks to distract global attention from its development of a new satellite carrying a nuclear device.
On 24 April, Russia vetoed (see S/PV.9616) a draft resolution (S/2024/302), supported by 13 members of the Security Council, that called on all Member States not to…
I thank High Representative Schmidt for his briefing and for his recent report on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also welcome the participation today of the current Chairman of the Presidency.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s stability is essential to preventing regional conflict and ensuring …
I thank Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Director Doughten for her sobering briefing. I would also like to thank Ms. Howarth for her well-researched presentation today.
It has been more than a month since our most recent meeting on the devastating humanitarian toll of Russia’s ag…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their briefings.
One year ago, the Security Council hailed a hopeful moment for Yemen marked by an agreement to release almost 900 conflict-related detainees. The durability of a United Nations-brokered truce and intensive n…
