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The United States voted in favor of the Security Council Resolution today to renew the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for one year with an…

We support the Special Envoy’s efforts to facilitate a comprehensive political agreement, and we encourage the parties to demonstrate progress, particularly by implementing the Hudaydah…

The United States welcomes the unanimous adoption of today's resolution, which relaxes the arms embargo on the Government of the Central African Republic and commits…

I come to the United Nations not only as the President’s emissary, but also as the voice of America’s unwavering commitment to democracy, freedom, human…

The United States continues to support Afghan political and electoral institutions. We welcome the findings of the UNAMA report that 9.6 million people have been…

Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, we appreciate and support your regular meetings with the Department of Operational Support and the Department of Management Strategy and Compliance, to discuss…

The United States remains steadfast in our commitment to UNIFIL and to Lebanon’s security, stability, and sovereignty. We have a common interest in seeing UNIFIL…

We continue to prioritize restoring key services and infrastructure in areas liberated from ISIS control. Additional donations are urgently needed for UNDP’s Funding Facility for…

For years, this body has come together to discuss this contentious topic, but we have seen little success in making progress toward a solution that…

The United States congratulates the people of Sudan on the August 17th signing of the Constitutional Declaration and political agreement between the Forces for Freedom…

Religious freedom is essential for achieving peace and stability within nations and among nations. Where religious freedom is protected, other freedoms – like the freedom…

We encourage both AMISOM and the Somali government to continue to work towards a conditions-based transfer of security responsibilities, and for international partners to closely…

The United States is deeply concerned by the outbreak of violence and by the deadly clashes in Aden. Violence plays into the hands of those…

The United States will continue our efforts to respect, and ensure respect for, the Geneva Conventions. We call on all Member States – and the…

The plight of Syrian civilians arbitrarily detained by the Assad regime is one humanitarian issue that is often overshadowed by the barbarity of the Assad’s…

We have called for a ceasefire, and urged the prompt return to a UN-mediated political process. And we call on all sides to work constructively…

U.S. efforts are focused on achieving an inclusive political settlement that ends the war in Afghanistan. As we seek a negotiated political settlement to the…

The vision for peace that we plan to present will not be ambiguous, unlike many resolutions that have passed in this chamber. It will provide…