The United States voted in favour of today’s resolution (resolution 2801 (2025)) to renew the Yemen sanctions regime and the mandate of the Panel of Experts. We believe these measures remain essential to deterring threats to peace and stability in Yemen and the broader region.
The Panel’s work is c…
I welcome His Excellency the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and I also acknowledge the representatives of Serbia, Croatia and the European Union (EU).
The United States is committed to preserving stability and security in the Western Balkans. With this in mind, we welcome the…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee and Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher for their sobering briefings today.
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the horrific violence occurring in El Fasher. The situation is both tragic and appalling. We have said this before, and we …
I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. We appreciate the opportunity to discuss this important topic: the vision for the future of the United Nations.
The United States played a leading role in the founding of the United Nations. For 80 years, the United States has actively worked in …
As we made clear last week (see S/PV.10001), the United States supports the case that France, Germany and the United Kingdom — the E3 — made for Iran’s significant and continuing non-performance of its nuclear commitments, and we support the reimposition of pre-2015 United Nations sanctions on Iran,…
The United States thanks the presidency for submitting this draft resolution (S/2025/561), consistent with the presidency’s obligation under operative paragraph 11 of resolution 2231 (2015).
On 28 August, France, Germany and the United Kingdom — the E3 — each notified the Council of Iran’s signific…
I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher for their briefings and Ms. Majd Chourbaji for sharing her story and compelling perspective. I would also like to welcome the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic, who is with us today.
The United States calls upon t…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing, and I welcome the participation of the Secretary of State of Poland.
On 10 September, Russian military drones violated the airspace of Poland, a NATO member.
The United States stands by its NATO allies in the face of these alarming airspace…
I join others in thanking France, the penholder for this file, for managing this final, unanimous renewal.
The United States welcomes today’s historic vote, which brings an end to the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in a responsible, orderly and time-bound manner. It…
I thank Secretary-General António Guterres, Executive Director Catherine Russell and Mr. Jean Jean Roosevelt for their briefings.
The United States remains concerned about the escalating levels of violence in Haiti. The territorial expansion of the gangs threatens to undermine gains made by both th…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov, Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Msuya and Ms. Ashing for their
The path to a better future in the Middle East is clear. It starts with freeing Matan and all 50 hostages who remain in captivity nearly two years after 7 October 2023. It means ensuring…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee for her briefing.
The United States requested this meeting because of an alarming increase in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has resulted in scores of civilian deaths. These attacks go against the spirit and the lette…
I thank Special Representative Tetteh for her briefing. I also thank the representative of Somalia, as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya, for his update.
We welcome the role of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under- Secretary-General Fletcher for their briefings. And I welcome the representative of the Syrian Government, who is with us today.
Last week, the United States joined the members of the Security Council in strongly condemning the violence perpetrated against …
I thank Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov, Executive Director Natalia Gherman, and President Elisa de Anda Madrazo for their briefings.
The United States is deeply concerned about the continued operations and territorial expansions of Da’esh — or the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (I…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Pramila Patten for her sobering presentation, and I want to convey appreciation to Ikhlass Ahmed for her troubling and compelling reflections, which have framed our debate today.
The United States is committed to the elimination of sexual viol…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee, Chairperson George Aggrey Owinow and Programme Director Murithi Mutiga for their briefings.
It is deeply disappointing that the transitional Government of South Sudan has yet to deliver the peace and stability that the people of South Sudan deserve.…
I thank you, Mr. President, Foreign Minister Javier Martínez Acha Vásquez. I also thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Director Rajasingham for their briefings. I would also like to welcome the representative of the Republic of Yemen to this briefing.
Last month, the United States condemned the Houthi…
I thank President Mulino for convening this important debate today. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Domínguez, Chief Executive Officer Vásquez Morales and Secretary General Urquiza for their briefings today.
The Panama Canal is one of the world’s great instruments of commerce and econo…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and Director Rajasingham for their briefings.
The United States Government believes that today’s meeting is emblematic of the counterproductive role that far too many Governments on the Council and throughout the United Nations system have played on this is…
