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 million children worldwide – one in 10 – live without parental care or are at risk of losing it. Many of these children – especially young girls – also carry …

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 of Korea on December 7-8. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will focus on enabling peacekeeping missions to respond to the needs of everyday people caught in conflict. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will encourage participants at …

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 progress remains to be made, both at home and abroad, and we are committed to redoubling our efforts so that persons with disabilities can participate in all aspects of everyday …

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 – even if we don’t share a common language or culture – we make the world a more peaceful place; we realize we are more alike than we are different, …

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 in general. Over the past year, the global terrorist threat has evolved, with increased attacks by ISIS, its affiliates, and its supporters. ISIS branches and affiliates have expanded their influence …

Often in my work I hear about “hopeless” places, places of widespread suffering and darkness, places where hope – supposedly – goes to die. It would be hard pressed to think of a place more potentially apt for that terrible moniker than Terezin. And yet, we have before us today proof that hope did not …

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 to ensure that those responsible are held accountable. UNITAD is critical to that effort. We will continue to work with UNITAD to ensure the evidence of ISIS’s atrocities is collected, processed, and shared in order to …

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 people who have died from AIDS-related causes since the beginning of the epidemic 40 years ago.

I visited Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan earlier this month, in part to reaffirm U.S. support for a two-state solution, which we still strongly believe is still viable – a two-state solution in which a Jewish and democratic Israel lives in peace alongside a sovereign, viable Palestinian state. I had an extensive itinerary, meeting …

The United States strongly supports the work of the Triple I-M, the Commission of Inquiry, and other organizations and UN mechanisms that work to collect, consolidate, preserve, and analyze evidence of the atrocities the Assad regime, ISIS, and others have perpetrated against the Syrian people. But the international community must do more than just listen …

We remind those who would interfere with Libya’s elections or stoke violence that the Security Council may impose sanctions on anyone – Libyan or otherwise – who obstructs or undermines the elections as planned for in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum roadmap. This Council must target election spoilers to promote accountability if need be.

The United States remains committed to preventing and responding to all forms of GBV and building on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act of 2017, the world’s first comprehensive legislation on WPS. In March, President Biden signed E.O. 14020, which established a White House Gender Policy Council, called for the creation of the first-ever …

The chronic insecurity we are witnessing in Libya today is best addressed through accountability – which starts with rigorous documentation and investigation. The precarious human rights situation makes such work all the more difficult. Numerous armed groups and forces have faced allegations of arbitrary killings, indiscriminate airstrikes, forced disappearances, torture, unlawful detention, and sexual and …

Congratulations to all Iraqis on this election; and a special congratulations to the Iraqi women and members of the religious and ethnic minority groups who voted and won a historic number of seats in parliament. In a world with far too much democratic backsliding, IHEC, the Government of Iraq, and the Iraqi people should be …

The United States remains deeply committed to this issue, and we believe that improving the management of small arms and light weapons and conventional ammunition stockpiles is a key tool in preventing diversion. The United States is the single largest provider of assistance to such efforts.

U.S. Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke today with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield reiterated the U.S. government’s commitment to the U.S.-Jordanian strategic partnership. The Ambassador thanked King Abdullah for Jordan’s generosity in hosting refugees and underscored that current conditions in Syria are not conducive to refugee returns. …

During my visit today, I heard directly from refugees about their heartbreaking experiences fleeing the Assad regime and their resilience as they forged new livelihoods for themselves and for their families. And while we know the ultimate goal is for refugees to return home – and I know that that is their ultimate goal – …

Our agenda is very clear. The President made that announcement very early: We’re back, and we want to engage on the multilateral stage. He gave a speech at the United Nations High-Level Week in September, and he outlined our agenda. We are going to be tackling the COVID pandemic. We know that this is a …

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the very recent and ongoing seizure of and intrusion into the compound formerly used as the U.S. Embassy in Sana’a, Yemen, by the Houthis, during which dozens of local employees were detained.

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Representative to the United Nations, met today with Jordan’s Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh.  Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield underscored the importance of the U.S.-Jordan strategic partnership and expressed her appreciation for Jordan’s efforts in hosting more than 750,000 refugees from the conflict in Syria. The two leaders discussed Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s visit to Jerusalem …

There is no excuse for the disruption of women’s and girls’ access to education: all girls – including those in secondary and post-secondary schools – must be allowed and publicly encouraged to return to school immediately. Women also must be allowed to return to their workplaces: allowing half of the country’s workforce to participate in …

In my work at the United Nations and with the international community, we want to create the conditions for a lasting, sustainable peace, and the Biden Administration is working in tangible ways to improve the lives and livelihoods of Palestinian people.

The purpose of my visit here to Israel is to reaffirm the already strong relationship that we have with Israel, but also to engage with Israel concerning its security concerns here in the Middle East.

We think the Abraham Accords provided a measure of security for the entire region. I think it provides benefits to both sides, and we would love to see other countries sign.

United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release November 17, 2021 Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas The below is attributable to U.S. Mission to the United Nations Spokesperson Olivia Dalton:  U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, …

We urge renewed discussions amongst all stakeholders to reach an agreement and effectively advance peace and stability in Somalia.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield met today with Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz in the Galilee. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield expressed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s security, including efforts to curb Iran’s regional aggression and the replenishment of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.

Tremendous work lies ahead of us. We must remain committed to the vision laid out by the Secretary-General, and endorsed by all Member States, to empower the UN to prevent violence and to bring parties together in support of political solutions to conflict.

The UN Secretariat should fully utilize the Light Coordination Mechanism and increase its efforts to pair troop- and police-contributing countries with capacity-builders based on their individual needs and capabilities.

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, met today with Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, President Isaac Herzog, Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid, and Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli.

Our countries share a strong common agenda at the UN and across the globe – from fighting COVID-19 to expanding democracy to strengthening Israel’s ties with its Arab neighbors, Muslim-majority countries, and other nations. The Abraham Accords and Israel’s other normalization agreements make its partners and the entire region safer and more prosperous.

This is my first trip to Israel. And as your Ambassador will tell you, I announced early on that I was planning to come and had hoped this would be the first trip that I would take as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations. But I’m just getting here. I’m delighted to be here. …

So to that end, we believe it is important for the United States to engage with both Israel and the Palestinians. Our interest in supporting peace and stability requires that we have open and constructive engagement with the Palestinian leadership and the Palestinian people. So we will be engaging with both sides during this trip …

There’s a number of other issues I’m sure we’ll have an opportunity to discuss, including the role that the UN plays in helping support Palestinians, obviously in Ramallah and the West Bank but also the region. So that’s how we’re planning to approach this, and we’ll obviously have more to say on this, on the …

We welcome this Council’s continued support for ECOWAS’ decision that the Mali Transition Government is conditioned on holding presidential and legislative elections, as reaffirmed through the Security Council press statement agreed on November 4.

We urge the CAR authorities to carry out a transparent and credible investigation, to hold those responsible accountable, and to counter disinformation regarding this incident. We emphasize that this incident highlights the urgent need to build trust and to improve operational and tactical coordination. Disinformation must stop.

We, the current European Union members of the Security Council, Estonia, France and Ireland, joined today by the Security Council members, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States and the incoming Security Council member Albania, condemn the orchestrated instrumentalization of human beings whose lives and wellbeing have been put in danger for political purposes …

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield will travel to Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Amman on November 14-19 to reaffirm our partnerships, meet with senior UN officials, and advance U.S. objectives on the Middle East that figure prominently in our work at the United Nations.

Mr. President, around the world, far too many victims of mass atrocities, both within and outside of the ICC’s jurisdiction, have yet to find justice. We are reminded that much remains in our work together to prevent mass atrocities, and to ensure that the perpetrators and those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war …

We need UN Police to be effective, we need them to be successful, and we need to hold them accountable and above reproach. The United States remains committed to supporting UN Police and to helping you meet the challenges that lie ahead.

The United States is honored to have the privilege of hosting the United Nations in this great city of New York.  We do not take our responsibilities lightly. 

Let me begin by saying, the United States is proud to support the right of peoples to self-determination and we will continue to uphold the full application of Article 73 of the UN Charter. However, the United States must also reiterate our well-known concerns that these resolutions continue to place too much weight on independence …

The United States is proud to be one of the founding members of the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, UNSCEAR. Since 1955, UNSCEAR has facilitated the work of the world’s leading scientists to support the international community’s understanding of the effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. The Committee’s work has served …

The United States’ position is that Israelis and Palestinians deserve equal measures of freedom, dignity, security, and prosperity. This is important because it’s on the basis of this position that we are going to reach our shared goal – the goal of a negotiated two-state solution.

Our peacebuilding solutions need to take an inclusive approach – one that ensures development actors, human rights activists, and security experts are all talking to each other and coordinating to build just, equal, and durable societies.

Given the nationwide state of emergency, we are concerned about the safety of U.S. citizens, U.S. government personnel, and their dependents, and the security of our facilities remain paramount. We will do everything in our power to keep our people safe. But we also ask that the state of emergency not be used as a …

“As a global community, we’re challenged by urgent and looming crises wherein lie enormous opportunities if – if – we can summon the will and resolve to seize those opportunities.” As we seize these opportunities, we need the strongest possible foundation, grounded in effective working methods, multilateral engagement, and a resilient UN system.

The Members of the Security Council expressed deep concern about the expansion and intensification of military clashes in northern Ethiopia. The Members of the Security Council further expressed serious concern about the impact of the conflict on the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, as well as the stability of the country and the wider region.  

It’s a continent made up of 54 different countries, and Niger and Mali are two of them. And they are on the belt of the Sahel, where North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa meet. In that belt, they’re dealing with dramatic climatic changes. They’re dealing with terrorism.

The more we elevate people’s lives – the more we treat people with dignity and respect and honor their rights and freedoms – the more we discourage and even prevent terrorism.

We also urge all non-payers to contribute to the Office’s budget. As the High Representative mentioned in his report, operating expenses for his office declined about seven percent per year, entirely because of nonpayment.

The United States must vote “no” on draft resolution L.55, “Promoting International Cooperation on Peaceful Uses in the Context of International Security.” We are voting no for three reasons: The resolution fails to protect against the dire risks advanced technologies can pose; a collaborative and inclusive process to consider the text in the Committee was …

In particular, we hope to magnify the entrepreneurial spirit and dynamism of women and youth across Africa, and encourage African governments to do the same.

It is critical that the February 2022 elections be free and fair and administered transparently. We urge the transition government to ensure the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women in the elections, including ensuring that women are both on the ballot and registered to vote.

We urge the parties to fully cooperate with Special Representative Ivanko and the entire MINURSO mission. It is essential that MINURSO ground convoys, air assets, and personnel enjoy guaranteed freedom of movement throughout the territory.

We know that COVID-19 has hit Gabon hard, and it’s hit it in waves. Right now, as I understand it, infection rates remain high. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a simple truth: no one is safe until everyone is safe.

We appreciate continued collaborative efforts to develop Africa’s logistics network in support of peace operations, and we commend efforts to strengthen policing in AU peace support operations.

The United States urges all Member States to continue to protect Syrian refugees; we support all efforts to press their return at this point as being premature. We pledge to maintain our support to those member states in meeting the needs of refugees and host communities.

Mr. President, as I begin, I cannot ignore today that the renewal of UNISFA’s mandate is happening against the backdrop, as we heard, of alarming developments in Sudan, of which the Council discussed yesterday. The United States has condemned the military takeover of the Transitional Government in Sudan. This contravenes the Constitutional Declaration and the …

“We know that no one is safe from COVID if everyone is not safe, and that is why we have made a commitment to make contributions to Niger and other places around the world,” Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield said. “And so, we are coordinating closely with WHO, with the African Union, and through COVAX to ensure that …

We must not just show up to Glasgow, but step up our respective commitments on climate mitigation, on adaptation, and on finance. Countries that have not yet done so must come to Glasgow with serious commitments that meet this moment. Anything less invites disaster.

Together – Niger, the United States – we will work to defend our democracies and create a more peaceful, a more righteous, a more prosperous world for all.

U.S. Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield met today with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massaoudou, Minister of National Defense Alkassoum Indatou, and General Abdou Tarka, President of Niger’s High Authority for the Consolidation of Peace (HACP).

We are helping Niger accomplish these goals by promoting development and good governance through diplomatic engagement and programming, helping to increase security sector capacity and lifting up the voices of national and community leaders with a positive message.

We also welcome the report’s commitment to set ambitious climate goals and implement measures for climate adaptation and resilience. Climate change is a global crisis – as President Biden has said – that requires a global response.

Now, with more than 20,000 members and 200 chapters, you continue to promote and protect the value of our diplomacy at the United Nations and help further our goals of advancing peace, prosperity, and security.

I am grateful to know we are not in this alone – that we have all the members of this chapter, and so many across the country, working alongside us to build a blueprint for a better future. So, thank you so much for this award and for everything you do.

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Representative to the United Nations, announced a second donation of the Johnson & Johnson Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine as part of the U.S. government’s efforts to fight the pandemic in Mali and around the world. This shipment of 168,000 vaccine doses arrived in Bamako, Mali, on October 23, 2021, and …

Media Note: Representative of the United States to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Travel to Mali, Niger, and Gabon

As I join this Hall of Fame, I want to use it as a reminder of why we do this work – why we serve. We would all do well to remind ourselves constantly of the connections between our work and the way it serves everyday people. It is the privilege of a lifetime to …

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 women in Afghanistan. The credibility and support that the Taliban seeks from the international community will depend on the behavior it exhibits.

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 to the protection of human rights.

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. These important tools hold us all accountable to our commitments, including tracking progress on gender equality, addressing gender-based violence, ensuring women’s participation in decision-making forums that impact us and our …

We call on Member States to raise their concerns regarding the treatment of these and other oppressed minority groups directly with the governments responsible for restricting their exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Thank you.

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 enforce these violations. We need to ramp up the implementation of the sanctions.

So long as armed groups and others continue to profit from minerals – especially gold – smuggled illegally from the DRC, we must pursue greater cooperation across borders on supply chain standards, traceability, tariff standardization, and tax harmonization.

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, October 20, at the UN Security Council Stakeout following the 3:00 PM EDT Council briefing.

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 leaders. To that end, we also welcomed the re-engagement between Israeli and Jordanian leaders, as well as the progress from the Abraham Accords. I had the opportunity to sit down with …

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 who grew up with him, to those he mentored at the State Department, to those who served under him in the military; so many of us grieve today.

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 suffer its ever-worsening impacts, including rising seas. We are taking meaningful steps to demonstrate this. We will work with our Congress to quadruple public financing of international climate efforts by …

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, we reiterate our commitment to work alongside Central African authorities, the UN, the AU, ECCAS, the ICGLR, and other partners to support a peace process. We hope this will include an inclusive and credible dialogue necessary for Central …

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 estimated 811 million people went hungry last year, and the world has witnessed a dramatic rise in food insecurity in 2021, driven by conflict and climate change, as well as …

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 UN can continue its vital efforts to support democratic institutions and planning for elections, strengthen the rule of law, and promote stability. We know that decisions about Haiti’s future and …

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 supporting the Government of Haiti’s efforts to promote human rights, stabilize the situation on the ground and create the conditions for national elections to be held. Now is not the …

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 again call for the development of such a plan, so that the Council can sunset UNMIK and help transition to a more effective UN presence that helps Kosovo and the …

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 conflicts. We commend the work of all parties over the past five years and know that the lives of Colombians have benefitted from these efforts.

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 details the ravages this conflict has inflicted on Yemen’s children. It is truly sobering. The conflict is killing Yemen’s children – Yemen’s own future.

“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 an opinion, it is a fact. Our human rights are inalienable, indivisible, interdependent, and interrelated. And they are universal.

They are the same root causes that have always driven racial, ethnic, regional, partisan, and religious conflict. Working together, we can take away the power of these divisive forces – not by shying away from diversity and inclusion, but by embracing them.

We all must do more to provide support and agency to all girls and women in their effort to seek resources and opportunities. We know that when they are able to be free and full participants in global conversations, we are all better for it. We are proud to join the global community in celebrating …

We maintain our call for Belarusian authorities to begin a peaceful, inclusive, and constructive dialogue with opposition leaders and Belarusian civil society that is done in a way that respects the aspirations of the Belarusian people.

We called for today’s urgent meeting because of the Ethiopian Government’s reckless expulsion of seven key UN officials, including the head of UNICEF, the head of the UN OCHA, and a senior official from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. These expulsions are an affront. They are an affront to the …

The Security Council’s credibility is at stake today here. We must take all appropriate actions to keep civilians safe, to promote accountability for human rights violations and abuses, and deliver humanitarian relief to Ethiopians in dire need.

We pledge ourselves in continue urging all Member States to combat the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons as a primary way to mitigate the continuation and escalation of hostilities in conflict-prone areas around the world.

The United States has been, and will continue to be, unequivocal in its call to an end to predatory behavior across the entire UN system, no matter the setting or the nationality of the accused. We demand accountability for parties guilty of criminal acts and assistance for victims and survivors, and I join my British …

The main session includes several items with direct bearing on how well the UN achieves these goals. My delegation will comment on individual items when they are introduced, so allow me to highlight just a few overarching priorities:

This list is not exhaustive, but it is indicative. These countries of concern – and every country around the world – must do more to protect and promote human rights. The United States will do everything in our power to hold abusers and violators to account.

The Security Council should impose measures under Chapter VII of the UN Charter in response to Syria’s non-compliance with Resolution 2118. At this point, there can be no doubt, Mr. President, that the Syrian government has repeatedly violated its international obligations, including its failure to cooperate with the OPCW through the denial of visas. It …

As we look to renew the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti’s mandate later this month, we must keep the plight of the people of Haiti firmly in mind. To that end, today, I’d like to address three aspects of the situation in Haiti: the political path forward, security threats and human rights abuses, and …

Let me be clear: The United States is committed to serving as a strong partner to the Agency to help it provide the most effective and efficient assistance possible, consistent with UN principles of neutrality, tolerance, respect for human rights, equity, and non-discrimination.

Failure to restructure UNSMIL now only serves to undermine our collective efforts to stabilize Libya. We must ask ourselves today, how can we move forward in a manner that places the UN and the people of Libya in a position to build on previous diplomatic achievements?

The United States also remains committed to widening the circle of peace between Israel and its neighbors. In the past year, we have seen Israel open embassies in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and the UAE and Bahrain appoint their first ambassadors to Israel.

We call on all Member States to adopt and implement National Action Plans and strategies on Women, Peace, and Security. Together, we must make it a priority to elevate and amplify women’s voices, ensure they are heard, protect women and girls’ safety and security, and make sure they can lead meaningfully in promoting international peace …

Last week, after a decade of conflict in Syria, one number stood out for my delegation, as it did for the Special Envoy: 350,209. This was the number that the High Commissioner for Human Rights released after the UN’s painstaking research to identify all those who have been killed since the beginning of the uprising …

And so, in everything we do, I try to remember who we are serving. And I am honored to be on the team of President Biden and Vice President Harris, and it really is the privilege of a lifetime. But above all, I am honored to serve the American people and the world’s most vulnerable. …

As we look ahead to the future of the CTBT, the United States is committed to taking a leading role in revitalizing international arms control efforts. We welcome engagements with all states who share our commitment to implementing effective measures toward achieving a world without nuclear weapons.

As the Duke and Duchess said, we need to stop the spread and get vaccines to everyone. That is why President Biden announced this week that we’re donating another 500 million vaccine doses to the world. That brings our total donations to 1.1 billion doses.

We support accountability for all atrocities in Syria, regardless of the perpetrators or their allegiance. After all, accountability is the first step toward justice for victims and peace for Syria. And accountability is only meaningful if it applies to all. The Syrian people deserve that first step.

We believe it makes a difference when the United States shows up, listens, leads; gives us a unique platform to bring others together in tackling the great challenges of our time. It allows us to strengthen the rules and institutions that have helped defend our values and advance our interests for many years. And all …

From day one, President Biden has made addressing the climate crisis a top priority of our administration, including by directing me – and every one of our diplomats – to ensure it’s a core element of U.S. foreign policy. We’re taking into account how every bilateral and multilateral engagement we have – every policy decision …

The United Nations has taken some mitigation efforts that we know will help improve the situation. They’re doing intensive cleaning after each speaker. We worked with the city to put a van right outside UN Headquarters to do testing and provide vaccines to those who wish to have vaccines. And we will continue to work …

So today, I am pleased to announce the United States will contribute nearly $180 million in additional assistance for the humanitarian crisis facing Rohingya in and outside Burma, and for Rohingya refugees and affected host communities in Bangladesh. Of this funding, nearly $158 million is for programs inside Bangladesh.

Today, I am pleased to announce more than $336 million in new U.S. government humanitarian, economic, development, and health assistance for the response to the Venezuela regional crisis, including inside Venezuela. This adds to the nearly $407 million Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced at the International Donors’ Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants on June 17.  This brings the total …

So, let’s share our experiences, our expertise, our best practices. Let’s bring our funding and our technology to bear. And let’s work together through the WHO, COVAX, and the United Nations to vaccinate the world and make 2022 the year we learned that public health is absolutely essential to global security and safety.

Right now, over 70 countries criminalize LGBTQI status or conduct. For millions of people, it is illegal for them to be who they are. To love who they love. We need to repeal and eliminate these laws. For our part, the United States is using our diplomacy, our foreign assistance, and every tool we have …

The United States will not participate in the United Nations 20th Anniversary Commemoration of the Durban Declaration and Program of Action (DDPA) consistent with longstanding U.S. policy going back multiple administrations. The United States remains opposed to the anti-Israel and anti-Semitic underpinnings of the Durban process, and has longstanding freedom of expression concerns with the …

We are taking a strong leadership role on COVID. The President has made clear that we can’t address this pandemic alone, that every country has to engage, and I’m very happy to see that the Chinese are engaging. But I will stress what the President stressed: Our vaccines are being donated, they’re being donated without …

As a global community, we’re challenged by urgent and looming crises wherein lie enormous opportunities if – if – we can summon the will and resolve to seize these opportunities.

Whether it’s Ethiopia or Afghanistan or the Central African Republic, the dangers women and girls face daily should serve as clarion calls to action. For our part, the United States stands firm in our commitment to promoting the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda and protecting the equal rights of all – here at home and across …

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, will co-host a virtual event titled “The Gendered Impacts of Security Challenges: The Role of the UN System” on Monday, September 20, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. This event will consider the gendered impacts of security challenges in Africa and the Indo-Pacific, as well as the role …

Today, these are the same principles with which the Biden-Harris administration has approached our commitment to multilateralism and the work of the United Nations. Next week, President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken, Special Envoy Kerry, and other senior officials from the State Department will join us here in New York for the 76th UN General …

By extending UNAMA’s work as assigned in Resolution 2543, we are emphasizing the importance of the UN’s continued commitment to human rights, civilian and child protection, humanitarian assistance coordination, and countless other functions, which will be fundamental to the future of Afghanistan.

We’re dealing with climate. We’re dealing with the pandemic. You mentioned cyber. Cyber is a huge, huge issue for us. But there are roiling humanitarian and political crises that we’re dealing with. So Afghanistan is certainly high on our list, but Ethiopia is equally of concern to us. You see what is happening in Haiti …

The Security Council maintains a unique set of tools to combat the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons, but sanctions and arms embargoes are only effective if they are effectively implemented. UN reporting often highlights the lax implementation or violations of UN sanctions and arms embargoes.

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The only solution is a political solution, in line with Resolution 2254, which represents the only sustainable path to the peace and prosperity the Syrian people deserve.

In its report delivered to the Security Council, the Independent Strategic Review team recommended that the Head of Mission be relocated to Tripoli, as a matter of priority, in order to increase engagement with Libyan actors, which is critical at this juncture in the political process.

The safety and wellbeing of children is also a deep concern as the conflict in Tambura could lead to an increase of gender-based violence, including sexual violence, particularly against girls. Also, forced recruitment and use of child soldiers by armed groups and the denial of humanitarian access to children in need.

On the International Day of Democracy, we reflect upon and rededicate ourselves to the principles of democracy, both here in the United States and around the world.

In addition to protecting civilians, the government must hold accountable those responsible for perpetrating human rights abuses and violations. So, the United States welcomes the government’s initiative to enhance implementation of the Juba Agreement and advance reforms that address the root causes of violence in Darfur, including the provisions on transitional justice and land reform.

Peace begets peace and friendships begets relationships. And that is what we are here to commemorate and to honor today. So, thank you ambassadors. Thank you, everyone for being here today, for choosing the path toward peace. I hope that this time next year, we are celebrating even more positive steps toward a more peaceful …

So today, I am proud to announce that the United States is providing nearly $64 million in new humanitarian assistance. This new funding will support the work of the United Nations, including the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and World Health Organization, as well as international NGO actors. This funding will help provide lifesaving food …

Today we honor the nearly 3,000 people, from the United States and 90 countries across the globe, who were taken from us on September 11, 2001. Twenty years later, we remember them – those who perished in the World Trade Center, including the heroic first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice to help others, the …

It is time for this Council to live by its words. Council members must support the implementation of – and abide by – the ceasefire agreement and facilitate the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya without delay. Those who obstruct or undermine the successful completion of Libya’s political transition may be subject …

While this work is important and is needed, only a durable peace agreement can begin to help reverse the dire humanitarian crisis, which is the result of seven years of war, and the erosion of the economy and basic services.

If a new Afghan government upholds its commitments and obligations, brings greater stability to the country and region, demonstrates real inclusion, and protects the gains of the past two decades, we’ll work with it. But we will not do that on the basis of trust or faith alone. The Taliban seeks international legitimacy and support. …

So, today, the members of the Security Council re-commit to the words set forth in the Charter of the United Nations to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war…and for these ends to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security.” Those words are a guiding light to all nations as we engage …

Over 90 countries, including some of us here today, lost citizens on that day. And I hope that we can use this occasion to reflect and remember and honor those victims, as well as the survivors and first responders from that day. The Council and the world should never forget the attack on the city …

This morning, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield led the United Nations Security Council on a visit to the National September 11th Memorial and Museum to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The Security Council delegation laid a memorial wreath in honor of the 2,977 people from …

Transitions are only successful if they are supported by committed and accountable host governments, and we appreciate the Government of Sudan’s reform efforts. But we remain very concerned about the intercommunal violence occurring in Darfur and the resulting number of people displaced from their homes.

The funding announced by Vice President Harris will strengthen national asylum systems and other government protection capacities, including child protection and gender-based violence prevention and response mechanisms.

Systemic racism, regular targeting of the LGBTQIA+ community, and persistent discrimination against religious minorities, people with disabilities, indigenous people, and women and girls continues in every country around the world. Including mine.

The United States is committed to meeting our human rights obligations and ending discrimination in all its forms. To that end, in July, the United States announced its intent to issue a formal standing invitation to all UN experts who report and advise on thematic human rights issues.

It is time for the Assad regime to uphold its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and Resolution 2118.

And I want to end by saying that the United States stands firm in our commitment to promoting the women, peace, and security agenda and to protecting the equal rights for all people, but particularly for women and girls – both here at home, as well as abroad.

Today, we join people around the world in commemorating the first International Day for People of African Descent. By creating this day, the United Nations aims to promote the contributions of the African diaspora while seeking to eliminate discrimination against people of African descent around the globe. This inaugural celebration falls mid-way through the International …

On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the United States stands with victims of enforced disappearances, as well as their family members and friends, who live every day with anguish and uncertainty about what has become of their loved ones.

Today, the Security Council took decisive action, and we must continue to do that going forward. The United States will keep pushing here at the United Nations and in other diplomatic contexts to protect the rights of the people of Afghanistan, and to do everything in our power to advance security and peace.

First, the Security Council expects the Taliban to live up to its commitment to facilitate safe passage for Afghans and foreign nationals who want to leave Afghanistan, whether it’s today, tomorrow, or after August 31. Consistent with the right to leave any country, including one’s own, everybody must be allowed to safely leave Afghanistan, for …

We strongly condemn any targeting of journalists and the grave attacks on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, including for members of the media, in Afghanistan. We particularly share our deep concern over intimidation and violence that has disproportionately targeted women journalists in Afghanistan.

The United States is committed to a negotiated two-state solution. We firmly believe that Israelis and Palestinians deserve equal measures of freedom, dignity, security, prosperity; and U.S. diplomacy will remain focused on practical steps to advance that vision in the immediate term.

This will help Somalia resume work on stabilizing the country, addressing terrorism, and providing security for its people.

The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims, and they wished a speedy and full recovery to those who were injured.

We mourn and honor the U.S. servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice in support of this mission to save others. And we grieve the deaths of so many Afghans and innocent civilians, crowded at the gates of the airport, in the hopes of reaching safety.

This Council was very clear when we passed Resolution 2417 in 2018: the denial of humanitarian access and depriving civilians of objects indispensable to their survival is a violation of international humanitarian law and can constitute a war crime. Mr. President, Council Members: This is happening on our watch.

To this end, we applaud UNAMI’s work documenting human rights abuses and violations and laying the groundwork for proper accountability. Together, let us hold perpetrators accountable, support free and fair elections in Iraq, and prepare for the new phase of the Defeat-ISIS campaign in Iraq, led by Iraq and its people.

The United States supports Ukraine’s initiative to establish an international Crimea Platform to focus diplomatic efforts on ending Russia’s occupation and restoring the peninsula to Ukraine.

After more than a decade of conflict, we need to reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict and an end to this war. So, the United States remains committed to Resolution 2254. It provides the only viable path to a political solution to the Syrian conflict. We call on the Assad regime to adhere to …

We continue to have grave concerns over the state of the Safer tanker, as you have heard from other members today. With their delays and unreasonable demands, the Houthis have thus far squandered the opportunity the UN has afforded them to avoid an environmental and economic calamity.

And as President Biden has stressed, we will hold the Taliban accountable for its commitments not to allow any terrorists to threaten the United States or its allies from Afghan soil. And as I said earlier this week, we all, we must all work together to ensure Afghanistan cannot ever, ever again be a base …

Today, we honor the world’s humanitarian aid workers who selflessly put themselves at risk to ensure vulnerable people have the food, medicine, and supplies they need to survive. Every day, humanitarian workers head directly into the most challenging and dangerous places on earth – sites of famine, pandemic, and war – to save lives and …

You know, Gayle, absolutely preparations were made. We did contingency planning but none of us can appreciate what happens when the end of a civil war takes place and the victors entered the city. But we were prepared for this and we’re working around the clock to ensure that people are given support to get …

Technology can be used both as a tool for good or a weapon for harm. It can take lives. Or, more importantly, it can save lives. Together, let us make sure we deploy technology rightly, and justly, to protect the protectors and empower them to better serve so many of the world’s most vulnerable people.

Let me just state, one, to say how courageous Malala is, and I did read her article in the New York Times. And yes, we can. We have to. Our commitment to Afghan women and children, and to all Afghans, is unwavering, and is not related to our military presence. We have diplomatic tools, we …

Well, look, there is always a window for diplomacy. That is what we do. But, I think we have to be clear that any – any future relationship with the Afghan government is going to require that government to be exclusive.* And we will be looking at what this government does, not just what it …

We are hearing from people in Afghanistan that they are getting threats from the Taliban. And we have expressed, in no uncertain terms, here at the United Nations through a very strongly worded press statement from the Security Council, that we expect the Taliban to respect human rights, including the rights of women and girls. …

The members of the Security Council called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and the establishment, through inclusive negotiations, of a new government that is united, inclusive and representative – including with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women. They underlined that institutional continuity and adherence to Afghanistan’s international obligations, as well as …

Finally, and critically, all Afghan nationals and international citizens who wish to depart must be allowed to do so safely. President Biden has made clear that any action that put U.S. personnel or our mission at risk will be met with a swift and strong military response. The United States promises to be generous in …

The United States remains committed to ensuring both UNSOM and AMISOM are mandated to provide tailored, appropriate support to the Somali people during this time of political transition. This is a moment of tremendous opportunity for Somalia, and we would urge the government to do its utmost to adhere to established electoral timelines, to continue …

So, to conclude, it’s imperative that the UN Security Council collaborate with Member States, humanitarian organizations, civil society, and the private sector to tailor solutions on how best to navigate requirements and risks under domestic sanctions regimes and international sanctions obligations. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, and continued dialogue is essential to ensure counterterrorism measures and humanitarian operations are mutually reinforcing.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield met with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of Thailand today in Bangkok. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield and Prime Minister Prayut reaffirmed the enduring strength of the U.S.-Thai alliance and the importance of our longstanding partnership, which has advanced shared prosperity and security across the Indo-Pacific. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield also affirmed the United States’ commitment …

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield met in Bangkok today with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and National Security Council Secretary-General Nattaphon Narkphanit. In both meetings, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield reaffirmed the strength of the longstanding U.S.-Thailand alliance. The Ambassador also underscored the U.S. commitment to the Thai people as we work together to fight …

I am proud to announce the U.S. government is providing 55 million dollars in assistance, the vast majority of which is going toward humanitarian response efforts. We are also providing assistance to support the pandemic response that will help alleviate the strain on Thailand’s health systems.

Together, our nations have spent decades building this maritime order and the broader rules-based international system that it is a part of. We’ve done so out of a shared recognition that it benefits all our nations and all our people when governments accept certain constraints on their actions rather than living in a world where …

Climate change is a challenge the world must take on together, which is why President Biden has made it a top priority for the United States to lead the way on raising our global ambition. The international community, the private sector, and each of us individually must accelerate our efforts to protect our planet and counteract …

Let me just say how proud I am that the President selected me to lead this trip to the closing ceremony. It is important that we be there for a number of reasons. One, President Biden and the First Lady wanted to make sure that we were there to cheer on the young people of …

Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield and State Minister Uto reaffirmed the shared commitment of both governments to bilateral and multilateral cooperation with allies and partners to address pressing global challenges and advance a free and open Indo-Pacific, as well as to uphold and strengthen the rules-based international order.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato Katsunobu today in Tokyo. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield and Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato reaffirmed that the U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield thanked Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato for hosting First Lady Dr. Jill …

I am grateful that law enforcement moved swiftly to respond to the horrific alleged plot to seriously injure or kill my colleague and UN counterpart, Kyaw Moe Tun, Burma’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The United States stands in solidarity with Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, who continues to demonstrate remarkable courage and bravery in …

As we continue with our military withdrawal from Afghanistan, we want all Afghans to know, as President Biden has stated, that we remain committed to a strong partnership with the country and its people. U.S. security assistance continues to Afghan forces, as does our development and humanitarian aid to the Afghan people. We will continue …

Well, I think they represent the best that the world has to offer. These are young people who have faced adversity. They have been forced to flee their homes in – under circumstances that none of us would want to have to experience. And yet, they have brought their competitive spirit, their grit to the …

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield will lead the Presidential Delegation to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan from August 6-9, to represent the United States at the Closing Ceremony.

We remain deeply worried that in the past several years no international human rights monitoring mechanism has been granted unrestricted access to the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. We therefore call for immediate unhindered access to be granted to the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights and other international and regional human …

The challenges Africa faces are great. But Africa’s promise – thanks to motivated young people like you – is far greater. We are here to support you. But you’re in the driver’s seat now. And we cannot wait to see what you accomplish.

The Security Council must call out atrocities and hold those who use chemical weapons accountable. Without accountability for the atrocities committed against the Syrian people, lasting peace in Syria will remain out of reach. It is disappointing that the use of a weapon of mass destruction by a government against its own people could possibly …

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the deplorable attack against the United Nations compound in Herat, Afghanistan, on 30 July 2021, which resulted in the death of an Afghan security forces guard and several injured. The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the family …

First, we want to emphasize that our strong support for this resolution does not change the United States position on Durban. The creation of this forum is one step – among many – the UN System and Member States are taking to combat all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and intolerance.

The United States condemns the attack on the United Nations compound in Herat by anti-government militants, which resulted in the death of a local guard defending the compound. Attacks against civilians and protected persons and objects are prohibited under international law, and the perpetrators of this deplorable action must be held accountable. The civilians who …

The United States remains committed to helping vulnerable persons from Burma seeking protection and assistance, including Rohingya, and is the leading contributor of humanitarian assistance in response to the Rakhine State and Rohingya refugee crisis. But the long-term crisis in Rakhine cannot be addressed if the ongoing violence does not cease.

​We also call on the CAR authorities to cooperate fully with MINUSCA, ensuring that UN peacekeepers are fully empowered to carry out their mandate. A key component of that mandate is the protection of civilians against any and all actors who threaten them.

It’s important that we recognize the role that gender stereotypes play in radicalization. In June, the White House released our first National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism, which highlights the threat from racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism. It notes the need for specialized analysis, including on ways gender-motivated violence can have implications for domestic …

I was at the Syria border and I saw the extraordinary work that was being done by humanitarian workers, NGOs, United Nations, as well as local organizations to support people who were in need. And I asked the question, and I’ve repeated this several times so people have heard it over and over again, but …

The United States has zero tolerance for manifestations of anti-Semitism, racism, or other forms of hatred in UN agencies, and that includes UNRWA. This is why our framework of cooperation – the most robust to date – outlines expectations and include benchmarks to increase UNRWA’s transparency and accountability, consistent with UN principles, including neutrality.

We emphasize that the primary responsibility to protect civilians remains with the Government of Sudan. We support UNITAMS fully utilizing its mandated authority to assist Sudan in protecting civilians and building trust between Darfuris and new Joint Force. We urge the Government of Sudan to take full advantage of this assistance and actively cooperate with …

We have to do everything possible to ensure that whatever experiences women have right now in Africa that we find a way to turn those around. There is a lot at risk, but it’s not just for women and girls. It’s for their entire families, because we know that when women are empowered, they empower their families, they empower their communities, they empower their countries.

We have to look for opportunities to invest in the continent, and we have, through our institutions, worked to do that. So to give you another example through the Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, we’ve provided roughly $541 million to health and humanitarian and economic support assistance to more than 40 …

Members of the Presidential Delegation to the funeral of President Moïse have arrived safely back in the United States. The people of Haiti deserve peace, security, and a better future. Now is the time for the international community to come together to support the Haitian people in a time of great suffering.

At the UNAIDS PCB, civil society, represented through the NGO delegation, is an invaluable voice, one that firmly—and necessarily— grounds us in the reality of the AIDS epidemic. They push each of us to do better as governments – voices who question or disagree with governments are important as they keep us accountable and shed …

Our delegation is here to bring a message to the Haitian people: You deserve democracy, stability, security, and prosperity, and we stand with you in this time of crisis. So, we come here in solidarity with the Haitian people during this difficult time. And also, it’s important that we share our condolences with First Lady …

Ahead of the Presidential Delegation’s travel to Haiti this morning, U.S. Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Representative Gregory Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, participated yesterday in a virtual dialogue with civil society representatives in Haiti hosted by U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Michele Sison. The officials heard from diverse civil …

The objective and critical role of the High Representative in this process is essential to ongoing efforts for peace and security and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and remains so until the conditions of the 5+2 Agenda are met. These conditions have been endorsed by the Security Council numerous times, most recently in November 2020. …

Around the world, young people are following President Mandela’s footsteps and driving change with resilience and creativity. Young people have been at the frontline of global movements against systemic issues like racism and climate change, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. They are driving campaigns to ensure that the most impacted and vulnerable communities have access …

I once had the great honor and fortune of a lifetime to meet Madiba. His leadership, his courage, and his commitment to doing what was right – in the face of difficult odds and grave danger – continue to inspire me today. As the international community honors him today, let us follow in his footsteps …

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield met today in New York with Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard and discussed issues of common interest. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield thanked Foreign Secretary Ebrard for Mexico’s support in the Security Council on renewing the Bab al-Hawa humanitarian border crossing in Syria.

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield met today with Libyan Interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dabaiba to discuss the Libyan political process, and the need to maintain forward momentum. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield expressed concern that there is not yet a constitutional basis for timely elections, and emphasized the importance of holding elections on December 24, 2021, as outlined in …

Humanitarian workers represent the best of us and they deserve our protection. And as Mr. Mardini said, without exceptions. So today, let us recommit ourselves: to protecting them, to holding those that threaten them accountable, and to ensuring they have the space and the resources they need to serve the world.

The truth is, no one country can eliminate racism and uproot white supremacy on its own. We need strong leaders like you – people positioned to push for progress, advance equity, and serve as examples in your own society. So together, let’s dismantle systemic racism, brick by brick. Let’s fight for civil rights and fundamental …

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield met today with India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield and Foreign Secretary Shringla discussed enhancing multilateral cooperation between the United States and India, including at the Security Council, as the two countries deepen their strategic partnership. The Ambassador also expressed the need for continued coordination between the two countries to combat …

The international community clearly and fully supports the Libyan people on their road to national elections. Now, we must do everything we can to help ensure potential spoilers – both internal and external – do not derail months of hard-fought progress. Mr. President, in this final stretch, it is incumbent upon all of the parties …

I join my distinguished colleagues here today in expressing our shock, and sadness, and strong condemnation over the horrific assassination on July 7 of President Jovenel Moïse and the attack on First Lady Martine Moïse. I only just met them in Ecuador in May. We wish the First Lady a full recovery and extend our …

Mr. President, despite these ongoing challenges, we believe Colombia continues to be on the road toward a great success story, and a model to countries seeking a way out of entrenched conflict. The work that both the Colombian government and the Verification Mission have done over the last four years is admirable, and Colombians from …

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield met today in New York with Colombian Vice President and Foreign Minister Marta Lucía Ramírez. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield thanked Vice President Ramírez for Colombia’s consistent engagement with the Security Council and its democratic leadership in the region. The two officials discussed the ongoing implementation of the Colombia Peace Accord and the importance of …

This humanitarian agreement was possible thanks to the strong leadership of the co-penholders at the UN Security Council, Ireland and Norway, who worked tirelessly over the last year to help preserve this crossing, and thanks to all of our colleagues aligning on this issue in the Security Council. The result was a 15-0 unanimous Security …

This humanitarian agreement was possible thanks to the strong leadership of the co-penholders, Ireland and Norway. It is possible thanks to all of my colleagues who were able to align on this vitally important outcome. And it was possible, above all, because the United States and Russia were able to come together, work diplomatically, and …

Thanks to this resolution, millions of Syrians can breathe a sigh of relief tonight, knowing that vital humanitarian aid will continue to flow into Idlib through the Bab al-Hawa border crossing after tomorrow. And parents can sleep tonight knowing that for the next 12 months their children will be fed. The humanitarian agreement we’ve reached here will literally …

Mr. President, the Horn of Africa is at an inflection point. Decisions in the weeks and months ahead will have significant, long-term implications for the people of the region. The United States is committed to addressing the interlinked regional crises and to supporting a prosperous and stable Horn of Africa. So, we stand ready to …

So, we support UNOWAS and the governments in West Africa and the Sahel working together, in partnership, to develop a civilian-led joint project to address local conflicts. This project will be critical – and hopefully, it will help lead to long-term peace, prosperity, and security in this region.

This morning, I met with the Permanent Representative of Haiti to the United Nations, AmbassadorAntonio Rodrigue. I expressed my condolences on the shocking assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and attack on First Lady Martine Moïse. Those responsible for this heinous act must be brought to justice. The United States echoes calls for calm, and we …

Ultimately, we must take care that our approaches to countering disinformation also do not inadvertently abuse or violate human rights and fundamental freedoms, which undergird our democracies – including freedom of expression, both online and offline.

Looking ahead, we welcome joint efforts by MONUSCO and the Government of the DRC to set benchmarks to guide future transition planning and the transfer of tasks to the UN country team, and what will be eventual government ownership that will allow the peacekeeping to end. Strengthening the capacity of local authorities, supporting community-level mediation, …

To my other colleagues from UN Member States and UN Agencies, I implore you to engage Council members, both in New York and in capitals to urge them to vote for the renewal, and to vote for the expansion. To those of you who are on the front lines of this humanitarian effort, again, I …

We have offered to support expanding cross-line aid, and we will continue to do so in good faith. In fact, we have put forward a serious and credible proposal to expand humanitarian assistance across Syria, – including cross-line and cross-border, including urgent COVID relief – to meet the urgent needs of the Syrian people.

The United States stands ready to assist Ethiopia in solidifying and implementing a ceasefire, providing life-saving humanitarian aid, and resolving this devastating conflict. We’re also standing ready to support the wider, necessary dialogue across Ethiopia, and toward democratic renewal, national unity, and peace. The Security Council should step up to these tasks as well.

Well, the U.S. has already acted. We called for this meeting. This – we’ve had six closed-door meetings, and the situation in Tigray has not significantly improved. And so, we think it’s time to have an open meeting and give the Security Council the opportunity to address this issue in a public way, so that …

As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s “America’s Back Together” tour, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield will visit a mobile vaccination site at Commodore Barry Park in Fort Greene, Brooklyn on Friday, July 2, at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The Ambassador will be joined by NYC’s Commissioner for International Affairs Penny Abeywardena and NYC …

Marginalized groups are at even greater risk. Transgender women, indigenous women, and women and girls of color experience higher rates of gender-based violence. Women in humanitarian crisis areas caused by conflict and climate change face acute risks too. And women and girls with disabilities experience gender-based violence ten times more than their non-disabled counterparts.

One of the United Nations’ founding purposes was the promise of collective measures to prevent and counter threats to international peace and security. For almost 20 years since the September 11 attacks, Member States and UN entities have fulfilled this purpose. The United Nations has created collective mechanisms to identify strategic counterterrorism priorities and strengthen …

As the United States said in 2018, the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy review resolution should guide global efforts to counter terrorism and prevent violent extremism, not be yet another vehicle to unjustly criticize Israel at the UN. The United States cannot accept the divisive reference to foreign occupation in preambular paragraph 43 of the resolution that …

This report underscores what has been apparent for some time: Iran continues to disregard the provision of 2231 that calls upon Iran not to undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using such ballistic missile technology. We share the concerns stated by the E3 and …

Russia must immediately stop the violence, hold those responsible accountable, and remove mercenaries endangering UN peacekeepers and undermining their crucial work in support of peace and security in the CAR.

As the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board established and many of the Council members before me have affirmed, Bosnia and Herzegovina must meet specific criteria – the 5+2 Agenda – in order to graduate from international supervision. And I note, in that regard, that Russia agreed to this Agenda in 2008. In contradiction to the 5+2 Agenda …

In light of MINUSMA’s immense tasks, my delegation reiterates that a clear line must be maintained between counterterrorism-mandated operations and peacekeeping missions in order to protect the UN’s impartiality, its personnel, and its effectiveness. The G5 Sahel governments – not the Security Council – direct the Joint Force, which is a coalition of domestic forces …

The framework UN Member States have worked so hard to develop now provide the rules of the road. We have all committed to this framework. Now, it is time to put it into practice. We have substantial work to do to ensure that all states that want to act responsibly in cyberspace have both the …

Let me start by thanking in advance the families who will share their stories with us today – the abduction of family members is heartbreaking. And let me also start by being as clear as we can be: The United States absolutely condemns the DPRK government’s involvement in international abductions and forced disappearances. Abducting citizens …

To that end, the United States recently joined the Christchurch Call to Action to Eliminate Terrorist and Violent Extremist Content Online. The goal is to develop new approaches to prevent terrorists and violent extremists from exploiting the Internet while safeguarding human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Around the world, if we want to give the future a fighting chance, we need to act now. The United States is the leading donor to UNICEF. We’re a strong believer in its core mandate. And we urge others to generously contribute. Because this is not some small subset of the population. In many places, …

Millions of Syrians are struggling, and without urgent action, millions more will be cut off from food, clean water, medicine, and COVID-19 vaccines. The situation is devastating, and will only get worse if we don’t act. The Security Council must meet the moment with the robust humanitarian access that people of the region desperately need. …