United States Mission to
the United Nations

As I join this Hall of Fame, I want to use it as a reminder of why we do this work – why we serve.…

The UN Security Council has set out our unified expectations for a united, inclusive, and representative government, and the full, equal, and meaningful participation of…

We urge China to ensure full respect for the rule of law and to comply with its obligations under national and international law with regard…

We hope other Security Council Member States will join us in adopting and implementing national action plans and strategies for Women, Peace, and Security Agenda.…

We just need to be more serious about the implementation of that regime. Frankly, the 1718 Committee is not doing its job. We need to…

So long as armed groups and others continue to profit from minerals – especially gold – smuggled illegally from the DRC, we must pursue greater…

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, will deliver brief remarks on the situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Wednesday,…

The first step toward resolving any conflict is frank and direct dialogue. So, the United States supports the resumed, direct contact between Israeli and Palestinian…

Today, we lost an American hero with the passing of former Secretary of State Colin Powell. His life touched so many. From the New Yorkers…

President Biden made clear in his speech to the General Assembly last month that the United States is committed to addressing climate change, lest we…

First, Madam President, the United States welcomes this important ceasefire announcement. We call on all armed actors to lay down weapons immediately and recommit to the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation. Building on this positive step,…

Today, we mark World Food Day at a time when 41 million people remain at imminent risk of famine unless we take urgent action. An…

As we all know, the past year has been especially turbulent in Haiti. By renewing the mandate of BINUH, we have helped to ensure the…

The UN Country Team and the Haitian National Police rely on BINUH support. BINUH has an important role to play at this critical moment in…

The United States expresses disappointment that prior calls from Council members to review and take steps to end the UNMIK mission have gone unheeded. We…

While many challenges remain, the progress made to date and the work of the Verification Mission serve as a model for how to address long-standing…

Before I conclude, I want to acknowledge the third Yemen report released by the Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict. The report…

“All human beings,” as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes, “are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” This profound statement is not…