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Representing the United States at the United Nations

The U.S. Mission to the United Nations (USUN) serves as the United States’ delegation to the United Nations. In 1947, USUN was created by an act of Congress to assist the President and the Department of State in conducting United States policy at the United Nations.

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    Explanation of Vote on a UN General Assembly Resolution on the Militarization of Crimea

    2 hours ago | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    We have also observed an intensification of Russia’s disinformation campaign against Ukraine. Make no mistake: Russian media is currently pushing a false narrative alleging that it is Ukraine that is seeking to provoke…

    Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Security in the...

    2 hours ago | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    The President will work with Congress to provide $3 billion in adaptation finance annually to PREPARE by 2024. Through PREPARE, the United States will urgently…

    Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the Attack on UN...

    8 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    Let me just say I was on a video conference this morning for the Seoul Ministerial on peacekeeping safety, and I was so sad to…

    Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Syrian Chemical Weapons

    8 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    t is troubling that the Assad regime’s allies, including Russia, have actively sought to block all attempts at accountability. As we heard, Russia continues to…

    FACT SHEET: U.S. Commitments at the 2021 Seoul Peacekeeping Ministerial

    8 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    The United States is the world’s single largest financial contributor to UN peacekeeping, as well as the largest provider of peacekeeping capacity-building support, investing more…

    Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the 2021 Seoul UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Announcing...

    8 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    To that end, this year, the United States has made a serious and sizable investment in peacekeeping through our two primary capacity-building programs: the U.S.…

    Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing by the UN High Commissioner...

    7 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    America stands as a beacon of liberty and refuge to the world’s most vulnerable. We have resettled more refugees than any other country. And in…

    Remarks at a UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on Protection of Education in Conflict

    6 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    The United States is proud of its longstanding and unequivocal commitment to advancing safe and accessible education for children in areas of conflict. When schools…

    Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic...

    6 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    Let me be clear, though: Military solutions alone are not sufficient to solve the problem of terrorism, and they will not address the root causes…

    Remarks at a UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on Addressing Challenges of Children without Parental...

    3 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    Conflict is the main driver behind the increasing number of unaccompanied and separated children around the world, in the U.S. government’s view. An estimated 220…

    Media Advisory: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Head U.S. Delegation to Virtual UN Peacekeeping...

    3 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, will lead the U.S. delegation to the virtual 2021 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial hosted by the Republic…

    Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the International Day for Peoples with...

    3 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United States celebrates the progress made to facilitate inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. Much…

    Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN General Assembly Meeting Commemorating the 50th...

    2 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    At its core, diplomacy is about forming bonds. When we laugh with each other, we eat with each other, and we enjoy each other’s company…

    Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing by the 1267, 1373, and 1540 Committees

    2 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    The 1267, 1373, and 1540 Committees play important and complementary roles in assessing and countering terrorist threats, terrorist activities, and in stopping support for terrorism…

    Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Dedication Ceremony for the “Children’s Tree” at the...

    2 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    Often in my work I hear about “hopeless” places, places of widespread suffering and darkness, places where hope – supposedly – goes to die. It…

    Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the UN Investigative Team for Accountability of...

    2 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    The United States determined in 2016 that ISIS was responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, and ethnic cleansing. The United States stands with victims in working…

    Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on World AIDS Day

    1 December, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    On World AIDS Day, the United States observes and reflects upon the global response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. We mourn the more than 36 million…

    Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Town Hall with HBCU Scholars from the White House...

    30 November, 2021 | Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

    Foremost among those lessons I learned was that great communities and great countries require great leadership. Young people, you are our future leaders. We're counting…

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