I thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo, for her briefing.
Four long, brutal years have passed since the Russia-Ukraine war escalated to its current horrific scale, resulting in thousands of casualties — men, women, children, soldiers and civilians. This war must end immediately.
Today we…
I express special thanks to today’s briefers, Director Doughten and Ms. Dureid, for their very important and relevant comments. We also warmly welcome Deputy Special Envoy Cordone to his new role, and I should say that we are pleased now that he is travelling to Damascus. We also appreciate his and …
I want to thank our briefers for the insights they provided today.
The United States is pleased that restraint and diplomacy have furthered stability in south-eastern Yemen. We are grateful for the diplomatic leadership of our partners — the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. We …
This resolution (resolution 2816 (2026)) underscores the Security Council's commitment to the sanctions regime under resolution 1988 (2011) and the vital role of the Monitoring Team in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan. The Monitoring Team's reports provide critical analysis of how sancti…
The United States thanks the United Kingdom for its coordination of resolution 2813 (2026).
The United States appreciates that the Council has come to recognize that it is time to sunset the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA). As the Secretary-General noted, the Missio…
I would like to thank the Secretary- General and our other briefers today.
In convening this debate, we appreciate that Somalia has asked us to reflect on the rule of law, not as an abstraction, but as a guarantor of sovereignty, dignity and justice, and as an element of concrete steps that we can …
I convey a special thanks to our briefers and a special welcome to the representatives from Syria to this meeting.
The United States extends its support to the Syrian Government as it works to stabilize the country, rebuild national institutions and fulfil the aspirations of all Syrians for peace, …
I extend a special thank you to our two briefers today and a special welcome to Ukraine at this meeting.
Just days ago, United States diplomats met with the European Union and Ukrainian counterparts to advance negotiations towards a lasting peace. Thanks to the leadership of President Trump, we are…
The United States appreciates the unity demonstrated by the Council in renewing the Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) mandate. Sadly, the evolving global threat and costly toll of terrorism remains clear. In this month alone, three American lives were lost…
I want to begin by thanking the Council for supporting the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) mandate renewal today. This vote ensures continuity for a mission that plays an important role upholding peace, security and stability along the Israel-Syria border, thereby supporting the …
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
Meetings such as today’s distract from serious work to address issues of international peace and security, including in both the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. Israel has the same right to conduct diplomatic relations as any other so…
