On behalf of the United States, I would like to thank the High Commissioner for his excellent briefing this morning and for his work, and that of his able staff, to protect and assist refugees throughout the world.
As he noted, the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refu…
The United States was founded on the principle of freedom of religion. This freedom, enshrined in our Constitution, has nourished a rich diversity of religions that have contributed greatly to the growth and vitality of our society for over 400 years. The Republic of the Philippines has also enshrin…
The United States continues to support a stronger and more effective international response to humanitarian crises and we welcome the opportunity to comment on efforts to better coordinate the emergency relief efforts of the United Nations.
Access by aid workers to communities in need continues to …
The outcome document of the midterm review and the Secretary-General’s detailed, comprehensive report on the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action (A/63/165) provide excellent bases for our deliberations this week.
We note that the outcome document and the report affirm the value of regi…
This debate is indeed a fitting reminder of a despicable practice that devalued human life and dignity. After a civil war that sought to reconcile the words and concepts that gave birth to our republic with a brutal reality of a largely agrarian society fuelled by the blood and sweat of human bondag…
Let me join others in thanking General Assembly President Kerim for convening this meeting. We appreciate very much Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s briefing this morning and his initiative to establish the High-Level Task Force on the Global Food Security Crisis. We believe that the work of the Task…
