I would like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Fletcher for their briefings.
As we have made clear, the United States supports a Syrian-led and Syrian- owned political process, in the spirit of Security Council resolution 2254 (2015). That process should result in an inclu…
I thank the Assistant Secretary-General for his briefing.
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s launch on 6 January of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, in direct violation of multiple Security Council resolutions. That launch,…
On behalf of the United States, I congratulate Algeria on its presidency and extend a warm welcome, as you, Mr. President, did to the new members who have joined us today: Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia.
I thank High Commissioner Türk, Representative Peeperkorn and Dr. Haj- Hassan fo…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča, Kenya National Security Adviser Juma and especially Dr. Pape for their powerful and poignant briefings on the dire situation that Haiti faces today. Let us also take a moment to acknowledge the presence in the Chamber of the representative of Haiti and many…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. María Isabel Salvador, for her briefing. The work that the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) is doing on the ground is critical to support Haiti on its path to a democratic transition. Let me also thank UNICEF Executive…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. We would like to express appreciation to Switzerland for leading the discussion on the impact of scientific developments on international peace and security. I also thank our briefers, Mr. Geiss, Dr. Bloch, Dr. Courtine and Mr. Awad, for their …
We are grateful to Ecuador, our co-penholder, for its leadership on resolution 2752 (2024), and we thank all Council members for their continuing support for the sanctions regime.
The situation in Haiti remains dire. The United States remains deeply concerned by the security and humanitarian crises…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ruiz- Massieu and Ms. Quintero García for their briefings today. I would also like to welcome Foreign Minister Murillo and Minister of the Interior Cristo and to thank them for being with us in the Security Council.
The United States has stron…
I thank Special Representative Otunbayeva, Executive Director Bahous and Ms. Mina for their briefings. In particular, I want to thank Ms. Mina and acknowledge her compelling story and hard-earned voice of advocacy.
Today I would like to address the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanista…