Statement by the Head of Delegation at the High-Level Conference on Global Road Safety
We continue to assist in building global capacity to conduct critical surveillance, analyze road traffic data, evaluate and integrate road traffic injury surveillance systems, and…
Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission...
The United States is deeply concerned by the statement made by Mali’s transition government expressing its intent to deny MINUSMA the freedom of movement necessary…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Non-Proliferation and Iran
The United States strongly condemns these attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Iran’s continued proliferation of weapons to its proxies and partners in the…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Political Situation in Syria
We were reminded yesterday of the stark realities of the horror of the Syrian conflict by a number that was released by the UN: 306,887.…
Explanation of Vote on the Renewal of the Mandate for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization...
Through this important vote, the Council has renewed MINUSMA’s critical mandate to monitor, investigate, and publicly report on the human rights situation in Mali and…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
We are extremely troubled by Rwanda's statements questioning MONUSCO's impartiality. The Mission has worked hard to carry out its mandated objectives impartially in what is…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine
We have welcomed the International Criminal Court’s decision to open an investigation into atrocity crimes committed in Ukraine. And with our EU colleagues, we are…
Joint Statement on the Recent Developments in Ukraine
We demand an immediate cessation of the hostilities by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, of all attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the full…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Libya
Libya has reached a critical moment and its leaders must choose a trajectory – whether to build consensus and foster unity that can lead to…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East
We once again call on all parties to refrain from unilateral actions that increase tensions and undercut efforts to advance a negotiated two-state solution, such…
Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...
What makes this decision so heartbreaking is that Americans had a clear and unequivocal Constitutional right stripped away. Roe v. Wade not only protected the…
Media Advisory: Ambassador Christopher Lu and Special Envoy Jessica Stern to participate in the New York...
Ambassador Christopher Lu, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for Management and Reform, and Jessica Stern, U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on the 20th Anniversary of the Rome Statute
The United States supports a range of international investigations into atrocities in Ukraine. This includes those conducted by the International Criminal Court, the United Nations,…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan
In concert with the international community, we also urge the Taliban to follow through on its stated commitments relating to counterterrorism and safe passage. UNAMA…
MEDIA NOTE: Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Tests Positive for COVID-19
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield is grateful to the doctors, nurses, and medical staff who provide her and the State Department workforce with exemplary health services and encourages…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Central African Republic
Madam President, my third and final point is on upholding accountability for perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses. Like others, we celebrate the progress…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Sudan
We condemn the increased violence and its impact on civilians, including the most recent violence in West Darfur, which led to the displacement of an…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine
We cannot stay silent. Fellow Council Members, we must seek and achieve justice for victims.










