The United States supports efforts to expand access to universal health coverage and believes that we should view them in the light of the ultimate goal towards which we as nations have been working at the United Nations and the World Health Organization for more than half a century, that is, achiev…
The United States does not take trade-policy direction from the General Assembly. Further restrictions on the materials used in capital punishment are inconsistent with international law, which recognizes the authority of States to impose the death penalty for the most serious crimes. The United Sta…
The United States is pleased to join the consensus on these resolutions and reaffirms the vital function of the United Nations in responding to humanitarian need around the globe. The United States has long been a world leader in providing humanitarian assistance to people in need, including through…
Last week the United Nations released the Global Humanitarian Overview 2019. The facts on the humanitarian needs around the world are sobering. More than 135 million people across the world will need humanitarian assistance next year. The United Nations estimates that at least $22 billion is needed …
The amendments that we sought were very important to the delegation of the United States. Despite the results of the vote on draft amendment A/73/L.64, we would like to call a paragraph vote on operative paragraph 59 of draft resolution A/73/L.18/Rev.1.
The United States regrets that it finds it necessary to vote against draft resolution A/73/L.62 today. No nation makes greater contributions in terms of resources and actions to promote global health than my country, and we appreciate the intent of the originators of the global health and foreign po…
The United States thanks the delegations of Norway and Kazakhstan for their balanced and stoic facilitation, leading to the consensus adoption of decision 67/559, which establishes the composition of the intergovernmental committee of experts on sustainable development financing called for in the ou…
The United States would first like to thank the Deputy Permanent Representative of Kenya, Ambassador Koki Muli, for her remarks this morning. We would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Kenya, Ambassador Macharia Kamau, and the very capable Mr. John Mosoti for their tireless efforts …
The United States values the concept of human security as an important innovation in our thinking about the purposes and principles of the United Nations. It encourages us to think about the interconnected nature of security in the twenty-first century, and insists that we keep high on our agenda co…
I thank you, Mr. President, for giving the United States the floor to underscore our support for Africa’s common vision to achieve the goals and objectives of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). My delegation fully supports African-led efforts to enhance economic growth and to enjo…
