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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We cannot stay silent. Fellow Council Members, we must seek and achieve justice for victims.

It is clear that what is needed right now is more cross-border aid, not less. And it is equally clear that failure to renew the…

I’m about to head into the Security Council for a meeting on the humanitarian situation in Syria. This meeting is especially consequential because we are…

The United States finds itself once again deeply disturbed to hear about another incident of brutal violence impacting civilians in South Sudan, including women and…

I do think it's important to have people who look like me in these leadership roles so that young people like you, wherever you are…

This issue is personal to me. I spent over half of my 35-year career in the Foreign Service working on humanitarian and refugee issues. During…

Together, we must continue to deliver vital trauma-informed and comprehensive support services for all survivors, and we must work to end such ruthless acts of…

Juneteenth serves as a reminder of the freedom and justice that was long overdue, as well as an opportunity to humbly recognize how much further…

Given the challenges ahead, Haiti needs the strong support of this Council and the international community. Together with Mexico, the United States looks forward to…

Regional organizations are an essential partner of the Security Council to promote international peace and security, and that especially includes partners such as the EU.…

Obviously, we would like to see the ports open because that’s the most efficient and most effective way to transport that grain.  But it’s still going…