The United States appreciates the opportunity to join this debate on Russia’s use of the veto, in order to promote transparency and accountability for all permanent members of the Security Council.
On 28 March, Russia vetoed a draft resolution (S/2024/255) to renew the mandate of the Panel of
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I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and Director Wosornu for highlighting the devastation that is being wrought due to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Russia’s war against Ukraine rages for a third year, and Putin continues to unleash horrors onto the people of Ukraine. No number of denials and…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ruiz Massieu for his briefing today. And I thank Ms. Marcela Sánchez Buitrago for her important briefing. I also wish to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia to this meeting.
The United States appreciated the opportunity to joi…
On 22 March, after consulting all Security Council members and accommodating significant edits, the United States put forward a draft resolution (S/2024/239) in the Council in good faith. The vast majority of the Council voted in favour of it. Unfortunately, Russia and China decided to exercise thei…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Director Doughten for their briefings. I also wish to thank the United Kingdom for requesting this open meeting on the worsening crisis that the Myanmar military is imposing on the people of Myanmar. I also welcome the representatives of Bangladesh, Mal…
Before I begin, let me congratulate you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency and assure you, Madam, of my Government’s full support as you carry out your duties. I would also like to congratulate Japan for its very successful presidency in March. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari fo…
The United States is deeply disappointed by the outcome of today’s vote. Today’s vote was nothing more than the attempt
by one Council member to silence the independent, objective investigations into the Security Council violations of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. There is simply no ot…
On a file so often defined by division, the Security Council’s support for the Panel of Experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) has been an exception. Year after year, for 14 years, we have come together unanimously to renew the mandate of the Panel of Experts, which …
Let me brief members on the position of the United States.
As we just heard, the representative of the Russian Federation has claimed that some members of the Security Council are engaged in procedural juggling. On the contrary, it has been baffling how Russia has persisted with these ludicrous pro…
Thank you, Madam President, and thank you, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Keita, for your briefing today and for your steady leadership during the escalating crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would also like to thank the civil society briefer, who put forth a…
The United States would like to thank the Chair, Ambassador De La Gasca of Ecuador, for his report on the status of the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). We would like to add to the timeline of events that he has just provided.
It is no small irony that acc…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing.
Yesterday we abstained on a Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza until the end of Ramadan and the release of all hostages. We have been clear and consistent in our support for a ceasefire as part of the hostage deal. Be…
Let me be clear. Today’s procedural vote was entirely predictable and avoidable. It is unfortunate that the Russian Federation has wasted the Council’s time by insisting on moving forward with the meeting, even though it never had the requisite support. There is there is a saying for that kind of ap…
I apologize for taking the floor again. To address the concern expressed by the representative of the Russian Federation, when I say “rebuffed”, I mean that we tried to engage, and Russia would not engage with us on this issue.
I want to make a couple of points here.
Members of my Mission tried to consult with Russia on this meeting and were rebuffed at least twice. Therefore, this meeting was clearly not put to a decision of the membership, and as I have said, there were no consultations at all.
We support your efforts,…
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to this meeting.
The Russian delegation called for this meeting to once again complain that assistance to Ukraine for its self-defence is prolonging a war that the Kremlin started. Neverth…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary- General Msuya for their briefings.
This month marks a grim milestone — 13 years of war. It has been 13 years since Syrians gathered in cities like Dara’a to call for a Government that respects fundamental rights and freedoms. It has been 13 y…
I thank Ambassador Hwang for the report of the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan (see S/2023/1043).
The United States is concerned about the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Sudan. We are grateful for today’s briefing, …
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Ms. Wosornu for their briefings.
Sadly, the Houthis’ threats to maritime security and commercial shipping continue to demand our attention. The number of countries affected by their destabilizing behaviour increases each day, and it has truly become a global chal…
I thank High Representative Borrell Fontelles for his briefing and participation today.
The United States is grateful for the contributions of the European Union (EU) to international peace and security, including through partnership and cooperation with the United Nations. The EU has proven to be …
