The United States has always supported Israel in the past. The United States supports Israel today. The United States will support Israel going forward. Israel will have no better friend than Kelly Craft.
Read More»It is deeply regrettable that the Council was not able to agree to a ceasefire resolution that would have saved lives in Idlib, especially as the Assad regime and its allies prepare to launch another offensive on the people of Idlib.
Read More»“Business as usual” cannot continue to define these monthly sessions. This Council must hold the regime and its allies accountable for the atrocities it has committed, and we must ensure access for humanitarians wherever aid is needed in Syria
Read More»We call on South Sudan’s leaders to agree to terms for security arrangements, and to resolve the critical issue of the number and boundaries of states in South Sudan. We also urge them to formally establish the Hybrid Court in partnership with the African Union (AU), whose role in the peace process – along with …
Read More»As member states of the United Nations, our commitment to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which proclaims that “everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion” will ring hollow if people are afraid to attend their houses of worship. So we welcome this opportunity, today, to again stand …
Read More»The United States voted in favor of the Security Council Resolution today to renew the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for one year with an updated mandate to address new developments on the ground.
Read More»We would like to thank the co-facilitators, Belgium and Jamaica, for their leadership on the ILO Centenary Resolution. Today the United States is pleased to join consensus. We agree that full and productive employment and decent work for all are key elements of sustainable development.
Read More»The United States greatly appreciates the efforts of the facilitators and the member states that participated actively in the negotiations and displayed sincere commitment to finding compromise and making progress on this important issue.
Read More»We support the Special Envoy’s efforts to facilitate a comprehensive political agreement, and we encourage the parties to demonstrate progress, particularly by implementing the Hudaydah Agreement.
Read More»We remain concerned about the increasing trend by some member states to restrict civil society and human rights defenders at the United Nations, which we have seen across bodies and in modalities resolutions, particularly during this session of the General Assembly.
Read More»The United States welcomes the unanimous adoption of today’s resolution, which relaxes the arms embargo on the Government of the Central African Republic and commits to revisiting the sanctions regime in four months.
Read More»I come to the United Nations not only as the President’s emissary, but also as the voice of America’s unwavering commitment to democracy, freedom, human rights, and, whenever possible, the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Read More»These efforts by the international community are a re-affirmation of the importance of our friendships and partnerships and a reminder of UNICEF’s critical role, commitment and expertise in responding to humanitarian emergencies and working with sister UN agencies and international partners, to help countries in need.
Read More»The United States continues to support Afghan political and electoral institutions. We welcome the findings of the UNAMA report that 9.6 million people have been registered to vote. We have pledged $29 million of the $59 million in donor funding offered toward the presidential election and have supported the UNDP’s work building the capacities of …
Read More»Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, we appreciate and support your regular meetings with the Department of Operational Support and the Department of Management Strategy and Compliance, to discuss peacekeeping performance in individual missions. We would be grateful if the Department of Peace Operations would provide the Council with regular and formal briefings on outstanding performance in the field, …
Read More»The United States remains steadfast in our commitment to UNIFIL and to Lebanon’s security, stability, and sovereignty. We have a common interest in seeing UNIFIL succeed, but it continues to be prevented from fully implementing its mandate; and we cannot continue to accept the status quo.
Read More»We call upon all members of this Council to help ensure that efforts to establish a de-escalation zone take hold, accompanied by a ceasefire across all of Syria and in particular in Idlib and northern Hama. Progress on a political track is unrealistic unless these conditions are met. Of course, no path forward is possible …
Read More»We continue to prioritize restoring key services and infrastructure in areas liberated from ISIS control. Additional donations are urgently needed for UNDP’s Funding Facility for Stabilization and—as we announced earlier this year—the United States will contribute $100 million to this effort. We encourage other members of international community to also step up and do their …
Read More»The latest report from the Secretary-General on the threat posed by ISIS demonstrates the hard-won progress that we have made over the past several years, culminating in the territorial defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria in March. We have achieved substantial success against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. We cannot relent. The United States …
Read More»For years, this body has come together to discuss this contentious topic, but we have seen little success in making progress toward a solution that creates a lasting, secure, and prosperous future for both Israelis and Palestinians. The United States remains committed to pursuing a comprehensive peace through direct negotiations. We encourage all of you …
Read More»The United States congratulates the people of Sudan on the August 17th signing of the Constitutional Declaration and political agreement between the Forces for Freedom and Change and the Transitional Military Council. We are encouraged by this first step in the establishment of a civilian-led transitional government.
Read More»We are here today because the Russian Federation preferred a world in which the United States continued to fulfill its INF Treaty obligations, while the Russian Federation did not. Now that the INF Treaty no longer exists due to the Russian Federation’s conduct, the United States is taking the necessary steps to address the threat …
Read More»Religious freedom is essential for achieving peace and stability within nations and among nations. Where religious freedom is protected, other freedoms – like the freedom of expression, the freedom of association, and the freedom of peaceful assembly – can flourish. Where it is absent, we find conflict, instability, and very often, terrorism. We see these …
Read More»We encourage both AMISOM and the Somali government to continue to work towards a conditions-based transfer of security responsibilities, and for international partners to closely coordinate in this effort. Likewise, the Somali police need ongoing capacity-building support to help stabilize areas reclaimed from Al-Shabaab.
Read More»The United States is deeply concerned by the outbreak of violence and by the deadly clashes in Aden. Violence plays into the hands of those who seek to prolong this conflict, at the cost of the Yemeni people, and exacerbates the humanitarian crisis the United Nations and others are working hard to address. We call …
Read More»The United States will continue our efforts to respect, and ensure respect for, the Geneva Conventions. We call on all Member States – and the actors they support – to comply fully with their obligations, and to hold violators accountable.
Read More»The United States strongly condemns the attack in Benghazi that killed and injured UN staff and a number of civilians. We extend our condolences and sympathies to the victims, their families, and indeed the entire UN family.
Read More»The issue of detainees and missing persons in Syria is one of the great tragedies of the Syrian conflict. Today, the United States calls for the immediate, unilateral release of civilians – including women, children, and the elderly – held in Assad regime prisons in an effort to pave the path forward to the implementation …
Read More»The United States continues to prioritize child protection programming that is life-saving and essential for survival as well as longer-term recovery, resilience and healing, and we will continue to invest in preventive and responsive programming to protect children from violence. We know that the resumption of familiar, safe, and nurturing routines, particularly within a family, …
Read More»As evidenced by Secretary-General Guterres’ visit this year to the Pacific Island Forum in Fiji, it is vital for the UN to support those countries most in need of assistance as they address specific economic development and security challenges due to their unique geographic location, limited resources, and small populations. We recognize the Secretary-General’s effort …
Read More»The prayers of the President, First Lady, and the United States are with President Essebsi’s family—his spouse Chadlia Saïda Farhat and their four children, Amel, Salwa, Mohamed Hafedh, and Khélil—as well as with the Tunisian people during this time of sorrow.
Read More»The plight of Syrian civilians arbitrarily detained by the Assad regime is one humanitarian issue that is often overshadowed by the barbarity of the Assad’s military campaign in broad daylight, the continued forced starvation siege of Rukban, and continued restrictions on UN access. Some residents do not wish to return to areas under control of …
Read More»We have called for a ceasefire, and urged the prompt return to a UN-mediated political process. And we call on all sides to work constructively with you, Special Representative Salamé, and UNSMIL to achieve a long overdue political solution to this conflict.
Read More»U.S. efforts are focused on achieving an inclusive political settlement that ends the war in Afghanistan. As we seek a negotiated political settlement to the Afghan conflict, the United States continues to support bringing Afghans together at the negotiating table to decide the future of their own country – one that is inclusive of women, …
Read More»The United States has called a vote on today’s resolution because we have deep concerns about potential UN collaboration with the Economic Cooperation Organization. Iran, which chairs and hosts the Economic Cooperation Organization, has a clear track record of undermining regional security. Iran has destabilized its neighbors, in particular through its support to terrorist organizations …
Read More»The United States believes this new mandate sends an important message from the Security Council to the sides and relevant parties: that the leaders of the communities must work with a sense of urgency to resume full-fledged negotiations that will fulfill the hopes of the Cypriot people to reunify Cyprus as a bizonal, bicommunal federation …
Read More»To counter intolerance, United States advocates for robust protections for speech, as well as the enforcement of appropriate legal regimes that deal with discriminatory acts and hate crimes.
Read More»We join consensus on this resolution with the express understanding that it does not imply that States must become parties to instruments to which they are not a party, or implement obligations under human rights instruments to which they are not a party, including, in the case of the United States, the Convention on the …
Read More»The United States is encouraged by the success of the largely peaceful elections in Nigeria, Senegal, and Mauritania and we extend our particular appreciation to Special Representative Chambas for his efforts in all countries to emphasize the importance of dispute resolution processes rather than violence as means to pursue grievances with the electoral process.
Read More»The United States is extremely troubled by the recent clashes across eastern DRC, including violence in the provinces of Ituri, South Kivu, and North Kivu that left hundreds dead and displaced hundreds of thousands. Ending the Ebola outbreak also remains a top U.S. priority. The United States is the largest single-country donor to the Ebola …
Read More»The United States has been a strong supporter of the UN Forum on Forest (UNFF) since its inception. Regarding a possible future office in China for the GFFFN, the United States underlines the importance of GFFFN’s work being carried out in a balanced, transparent, and effective manner that maintains international best practices. Such provisions must …
Read More»The vision for peace that we plan to present will not be ambiguous, unlike many resolutions that have passed in this chamber. It will provide sufficient detail so that people can see what compromises will be necessary to achieve a realistic, lasting, comprehensive solution to this conflict — the conflict that has robbed so much …
Read More»As Colombia continues to implement its peace plan, it is also demonstrating regional leadership by recognizing interim President Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate leader, and by supporting more than 1.5 million Venezuelans fleeing the man-made crisis in Venezuela. Colombia is supporting this vulnerable population by granting temporary residency and work permits, and by facilitating access …
Read More»The conclusion of the UN peacekeeping presence in Haiti after more than 15 years, and the transition to a Special Political Mission, is an important milestone for Haiti. Once complete, we will be able to hold Haiti up as an example of a successful, nationally owned transition. As the Security Council has repeatedly stated, it …
Read More»Democratic governance, rule of law, respect for human rights, and strong institutions provide the foundation for the peace and stability necessary to accelerate action across the Agenda, but in their absence, progress will erode and reverse course. Each Member State here has the sovereign responsibility to ensure the safety of its citizens, to define and …
Read More»The United States is the largest bilateral donor of foreign assistance to many programs that support the objectives set forth in the 1994 Programme of Action. We are proud of our contributions to expanding access to basic health care and promoting women’s health, including efforts to improve maternal and child health.
Read More»The United States strongly supports the elimination of racial discrimination throughout the world, and we are committed to continuing on the path to a world free from injustice. There is still much progress to be made, and we must continue our work, both internationally and domestically, to combat racism, racial discrimination, and intolerance.
Read More»Progress on the UN-led political process is vitally important, but it faces obstacles both from within Yemen, and from outside forces. We urge the parties to undertake de-escalatory measures to demonstrate commitment to a Yemeni-led political resolution.
Read More»The U.S. will continue to support pathways for young people to get the skills they need to become active citizens in shaping their countries. We encourage each UNSC member to consider the best ways they can open doors for the next generation.
Read More»Just one week past the anniversary of the 1995 genocide in Srebrenica, UNIRMCT briefs Security Council on the appeals decision upholding the conviction of Radovan Karadžić for genocide for his role as mastermind of the murder of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys. USUN strongly supports work of the UNIRMCT and is committed …
Read More»The United States’ support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering. We are committed to working with the Ukrainian people to promote democracy and prosperity and root out corruption. President Trump underscored this message to President Zelenskyy following peaceful, competitive elections that reflected Ukraine’s vibrant democracy.
Read More»The United States welcomes the rapid initiation of UNITAD’s critical activities on the ground in Iraq over the past year. We will not waver from holding ISIS accountable for the atrocities it committed against all Iraqis.
Read More»We noted that while ISIS no longer controls any Iraqi territory, the fight is not over. The enduring defeat of ISIS requires the stabilization of liberated areas, building up resilient communities, and ensuring the continued security for all Iraqis, recognizing that Iraq’s diversity is critical to its richness and strength.
Read More»The United States views peacekeeping reforms through the lens of our five peacekeeping principles. Peacekeeping missions must: support political solutions; have the cooperation of the host country; possess realistic and achievable mandates; have an exit strategy; and adjust to progress and failure.
Read More»The United States is a leader in promoting inclusive, quality education and lifelong-learning opportunities around the world. Last year, we released the first-ever U.S. Government Strategy on International Basic Education. The Strategy aims to improve learning outcomes and expand access to quality basic education for all, particularly marginalized and vulnerable populations.
Read More»Our existing treaties, including the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and international counterterrorism instruments and protocols, provide a useful framework to facilitate law enforcement cooperation. In the United States, we have used the UNTOC as a legal basis over six-hundred and fifty times since 2005 to provide or request mutual legal assistance, extradition, …
Read More»In support of this call, we are pleased that the Committee provided additional peacekeeping financial management mechanisms to the Secretary General to address some of the liquidity issues facing the Organization. But we continue to support overall improvements to the budget methodology and look forward to considering those elements at a later session.
Read More»Implementing these recommendations would contribute to improved performance in peacekeeping. The Secretary-General’s recent Action for Peacekeeping initiative, which has been endorsed by 151 member states, includes performance as one of its key pillars. The member states who have endorsed the A4P Declaration should be supporting these recommendations by the Board of Auditors and the Secretary-General’s …
Read More»The United States remains deeply concerned about the situation in Myanmar, especially in Rakhine State. Sadly, the Government has made little progress in improving conditions there, while the military’s conflict with the Arakan Army continues to escalate and civilian casualties rise by the day.
Read More»The U.S. government supports a range of efforts that both directly and indirectly reduce risks of mass atrocities. Such efforts include establishing and training local communities to use early warning systems, supporting criminal justice system reform, and documenting human rights abuses for justice and accountability processes. In one example, we surveyed and documented human rights …
Read More»Mr. President, this is no ordinary mandate renewal — because MINUSMA is no ordinary peacekeeping mission. Since its creation in 2013, MINUSMA has operated in a challenging, dangerous, and asymmetric environment. It is a peacekeeping mission in a counterterrorism environment. MINUSMA peacekeepers are consistently and purposefully attacked by unrelenting violent extremists who are mobile, smart, …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the UN New York City June 26, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President; and thank you, Special Envoy Pedersen, for your briefing. The UN-led political process in Geneva is the only legitimate and internationally recognized forum to create a lasting, inclusive, and peaceful political solution …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 27, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. The United States thanks Council members for their endeavors to ensure that UNAMID is well positioned to continue its mission to protect civilians, support humanitarian aid to 1.2 million internally displaced …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 26, 2019 AS DELIVERED Mr. President, honored guests, colleagues, good afternoon. Each and every one of us should be working hard to tackle the challenges of anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, violent extremism, and hate speech. It is critical that we …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 26, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you to Under Secretary-General DiCarlo, to the Permanent Representative of Belgium, and to the Head of the EU Delegation for your briefings. The seventh report of the Secretary-General reflects the …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 25, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you, Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for yet another deeply sobering briefing. Mr. President, one hundred and thirty-nine days have now passed since the last UN-Syrian Arab Red Crescent humanitarian assistance convoy …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 25, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President, Special Representative Shearer, Assistant Secretary-General Gilmour, and Ms. Minagano for your briefings. Though implementation of the 2018 Revitalized Agreement remains slow, the United States acknowledges that the …
Read More»This is a historic moment. Today, we establish a new UN Special Political Mission that replaces the 15 year-long peacekeeping mission in Haiti.
Read More»The Security Council and all nations should try to imagine the future of global air travel if a country can shoot down an aircraft merely for being in its flight information region. Indeed, we’ve already seen air carriers from around the world avoid Iran’s flight information region as a result. Iran must understand that these …
Read More»Brian Conroy Counselor U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 20, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. The United States welcomes this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to effectively address the scourge of sexual exploitation and abuse and to reaffirm our collective support for the United Nations zero tolerance policy and …
Read More»Sustainable Palestinian economic growth is not achievable in the current environment. The economic vision is a roadmap, which includes detailed portfolio of real projects and capacity building programs which has the potential to unleash sustainable, private sector-driven growth – if and when there is peace. We want to underscore that this is why it is …
Read More»Our delegation knows firsthand the challenges we face in mainstreaming disability rights across the UN system, including physical access here at Headquarters, so we are pleased to see a reference to the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy in this text. Persons with disabilities are already marginalized in times of peace – their vulnerability and further marginalization …
Read More»Rodney Hunter Political Coordinator U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 19, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you Special Representative Yamamoto for your remarks today, UNAMA under your leadership continues to provide vital support to Afghanistan. I also want to thank Dr. Samar for your informative briefing today. …
Read More»Mark Simonoff Minister Counselor U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 19, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President and thank you Madame Prosecutor for your briefing. In April, civilian-led protests led to the removal of President Omar al-Bashir, whose regime was synonymous with genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and human …
Read More»Reports of Assad regime forces shelling Turkish positions in the Idlib de-militarized zone that have resulted in the injuries of Turkish soldiers is alarming. The United States is gravely concerned about the threat that this offensive poses to Turkey and Turkish military forces. Such acts are increasing tensions and the threat of a wider escalation …
Read More»The Security Council must not renounce its Charter-mandated role in the maintenance of international peace and security, but we have seen that missions face significantly more challenges in achieving their mandates when host governments choose to obstruct them.
Read More»Courtney Nemroff Deputy U.S. Representative to ECOSOC U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 18, 2019 AS DELIVERED The United States thanks the Secretary-General for his leadership on this Strategy and Plan of Action. The United States strongly agrees that the Plan of Action should not endorse limitations on freedom of speech, …
Read More»The Houthis must demonstrate good faith in the political process and cease UAV and other attacks against their fellow citizens and their neighbors. Iran needs to stop supplying the Houthis with the weapons to do so. Attacks on Yemen’s neighbors threaten to derail progress made by the UN and the parties to the conflict, and …
Read More»We also urge the Government of Burundi to address persistent and reliable reports of illicit arms transfers, combatant recruitment, and armed group activity in eastern DRC that are tied to Burundi. Now is the time for all of the parties to the 2013 Peace, Security, and Cooperation Framework to live up to their commitments of …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 14, 2019 DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And thanks to Under-Secretary-General LaCroix and Assistant Secretary General Gilmour for your briefings on the latest developments in Darfur and UNAMID. Since our last briefing in April, the United States has become …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 13, 2019 AS DELIVERED Good afternoon. I just finished briefing the Security Council at Secretary Pompeo’s request on what we assess to be yet another example of Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region, the attacks today and in the …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 13, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And welcome to the Secretary-General of the Arab League and Foreign Minister of Poland. Thank you all and Secretary-General Guterres for your contributions to today’s debate. The United States supports continued …
Read More»Rodney Hunter Political Coordinator U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 12, 2019 AS PREPARED Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you SRSG Annadif for your briefing. And welcome Foreign Minister Dramé to the Council today, we very much look forward to working with you and Mali’s new government. Mr. President, every quarter …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 12, 2019 AS DELIVERED Mr. President, thank you for organizing this important debate on mediation and peaceful resolution of conflicts. Secretary-General Guterres, we recognize your leadership in advancing the UN’s mediation and conflict prevention work, including the creation of …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 11, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. Minister, for convening and presiding over today’s briefing. We also thank ICRC President Maurer and Operations Director Ghelani for participating today and we commend their teams for their critical work to address …
Read More»Jim Morris U.S. Representative to UNICEF Executive Board New York City June 11, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. We wish you well. Executive Director Fore, thank you for your presentation and for challenging us to focus on the strategic issues that have a real effect on the well-being of children. This week’s annual …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations June 10, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, the Security Council must ensure that we are using the time and resources of this Council wisely and where the needs are greatest. In light of last week’s …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 7, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you and thanks to all the panelists for your insights on how to better prevent and counter transnational organized crime. The United States remains committed to combating transnational organized crime, the organizations behind it …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations June 6, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President and thanks to today’s briefers. Welcome to the ministers who are joining us for today’s open briefing. The United States extends its appreciation to Kuwait for chairing the Informal …
Read More»Courtney Nemroff Deputy U.S. Representative to ECOSOC U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 5, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam President. I would like to thank Administrator Steiner for the annual report and his remarks outlining UNDP’s accomplishments and future directions. The United States appreciates the dedication and the hard work …
Read More»Hector Brown Adviser U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 4, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam President. The United States welcomes the Administrator’s report. I take the floor today to underscore the United States’ commitment to one of the most undervalued resources in the developing world – the talent, ambition, and …
Read More»Rodney Hunter Political Coordinator U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 4, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. Let me begin by joining my colleagues in congratulating Kuwait as you begin your presidency of the council. And thank you, Special Representative Fall, for your briefing today and for the efforts that …
Read More»Rodney Hunter Political Coordinator U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 4, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. The United States is pleased to co-sponsor this resolution, which reaffirms the commitment of all states to ensure the voluntary, safe, dignified, and unhindered return of refugees and persons displaced from the Abkhazia …
Read More»Ambassador Cherith Norman Chalet U.S. Representative for UN Management and Reform U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City June 4, 2019 AS DELIVERED On behalf of the United States, as host country of the United Nations, we extend our sincere congratulations to Tijjani Muhammad Bande upon his election to President of the General …
Read More»Ambassador Cherith Norman Chalet U.S. Representative for UN Management and Reform U.S. Mission to the United Nations June 4, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam Chair. My delegation would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres for being with us this afternoon and for presenting his report on Improving the Financial Situation of the United Nations. I …
Read More»Susan Olson, Senior Population Policy Officer, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration New York City June 3, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you Dr. Kanem for your statement and update on the implementation of UNFPA’s strategic plan for 2018 to 2021. We join other delegations in noting UNFPA’s 50th anniversary this …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 30, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. The United States welcomes the Security Council’s support for renewing the South Sudan sanctions regime, including the arms embargo. If there is to be any chance for lasting peace in South …
Read More»Austin Smith, Acting Representative of the United States to the United Nations Economic and Social Council New York City May 28, 2019 AS DELIVERED The United States thanks Poland and other members of the core group for their leadership and spirit of cooperation in establishing an international day to commemorate the victims of violence based …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 28, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you, Assistant Secretary-General Mueller, for your important briefing today. Mr. President, the Assad regime, with the help of its military allies in the air and on the ground, has …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 23, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam President, to today’s briefers, and to Indonesia for organizing today’s debate on protection of civilians. We also welcome the Ministers who are with us in the Council today. Madam President, as we …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 22, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you to today’s briefers. Clearly, Somalia continues to face significant challenges on its path toward building a safe, stable, and prosperous state. We strongly condemn recent attacks by Al-Shabaab …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 22, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madame President. The resolution before us today addresses the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice concerning sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, which the United Kingdom administers as the British Indian Ocean …
Read More»Jason Greenblatt Special Representative for International Negotiations New York City May 22, 2019 AS DELIVERED Good morning. Thank you for your briefing, Nikolay, and thank you for your redoubled efforts to restore safety and security both to the people of Israel, who came under sustained attack from Gaza, and to the Palestinian civilians among …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 21, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you, Special Representative Hennis-Plasschaert, for being with us today and for your helpful and comprehensive briefing. Today’s unanimous vote to renew the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq once again …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 21, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. Special Representative Salamé, Commissioner Chergui, Ambassador Schulz, thank you for your briefings today. The United States condemns in the strongest terms the two terrorist attacks on MINUSMA last weekend that killed …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations May 20, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. As we’ve made clear to other members of the Council, we, like France and Germany, do not see a need for this briefing. In our view, requesting this meeting is a clear attempt by …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 20, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you to the chairs of the 1267, 1373 and 1540 Committees for their strong cooperation. These committees play a crucial and complementary role in assessing and countering global threats …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 17, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you Mr. President and thanks to Undersecretaries General DiCarlo and Lowcock for their deeply concerning briefings today. Mr. President, the United States believes the September 2018 ceasefire agreement between …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 16, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And thanks to today’s briefers. A warm welcome to Foreign Minister Barry. Mr. President, the last six months in the Sahel have been concerning. The security …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 15, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you to our distinguished briefers for their presentations today and for the tireless effort of your teams. Thank you also to the Ambassador of Peru …
Read More»FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, the UN Security Council met in closed consultations to discuss the deteriorating situation in Venezuela. In the meeting, the United States raised alarm over the May 8 detention of Edgar Zambrano, the First Vice President of Venezuela’s National Assembly. We are concerned Zambrano’s arrest is a major escalation of the ongoing …
Read More»Ambassador Cherith Norman Chalet U.S. Representative for UN Management and Reform U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 13, 2019 AS DELIVERED Opening Remarks On behalf of the United States, it is my pleasure to welcome you to today’s Arria-Formula meeting on the Humanitarian Crisis in Cameroon. We are joined by a …
Read More»Ms. Grace Levin Advisor U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 13, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to thank the Controller, Mr. Chandru Ramanathan and Mr. Cihan Terzi, Chair of the ACABQ for introducing their respective reports. Madam Chair, my delegation remains fully supportive of the Secretary-General …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 10, 2019 AS DELIVERED We also thank the experts who joined us today to share their insightful views and ideas about how the international community can better address these issues. And finally – and most of all – thank …
Read More»Jason Greenblatt Special Representative for International Negotiations New York City May 9, 2019 AS DELIVERED Ministers, members of the Council, ladies and gentlemen, I want to thank those that came here today who are truly interested in finding a comprehensive and lasting peace to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Palestinians, Israelis, and the region all …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 8, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you, Madam Prosecutor, for your briefing. Eight years ago, the UN Security Council referred the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court. The resolution addressed a dangerous moment …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 8, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you, High Representative Inzko, for your leadership and for being back with us today. The United States reiterates our strong support for the Office of the High Representative’s mandate …
Read More»Brian Conroy Counselor U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 8, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to thank Mr. Chandru Ramanathan, Assistant Secretary-General and Controller, and Mr. Cihan Terzi, Chair of the ACABQ, for introducing their respective reports. As my delegation noted in our statement on the …
Read More»Courtney Nemroff Deputy U.S. Representative to ECOSOC U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 7, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam President. As we prepare to consider the membership of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the United States must note with serious concern the inappropriate conduct of the Chinese delegation …
Read More»Carolyn Strainic Advisor for UN Management and Reform U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 7, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to thank Mr. Peter Korn, Director of External Audit and Chair of the Audit Operations Committee, Mr. Pedro Guazo, Director, Finance Division, Office of Programme Planning, …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 7, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you Madam President and congratulations on Indonesia’s council presidency this month. Thanks also to our briefers and to Indonesia for organizing today’s debate on how training and capacity-building can strengthen UN peacekeeping. In that …
Read More»Ambassador Cherith Norman Chalet U.S. Representative for UN Management and Reform United States U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 6, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam Chair. My delegation has not raised this issue before in the Fifth Committee, but since the Palestinian representative decided to clarify their representation at the …
Read More»Ambassador Cherith Norman Chalet U.S. Representative for UN Management and Reform U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 6, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to thank Mr. David Kanja, Assistant Secretary-General for the Office of Internal Oversight Services, Ms. Aruna Thanabalasingam, Director, Administrative Law Division, Office of …
Read More»Courtney Nemroff Deputy U.S. Representative to ECOSOC U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City May 1, 2019 AS DELIVERED I would like to emphasize that the Chinese delegate’s accusations against Dolkun Isa are unfounded and inappropriate. Dolkun Isa is a widely respected human rights defender who has dedicated his entire adult life to …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 30, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. At the outset, the United States is compelled by the urgency of the humanitarian conditions in the Rukban camp to reiterate in the strongest terms our call on the Assad regime …
Read More»Rodney Hunter Political Coordinator U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 30, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. I also thank the Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for their briefings. Parfait, the United States welcomes you to your new role, and we look forward to working together. The United States was pleased …
Read More»“As the Security Council has clearly stated today with this mandate, it is crucial that the parties and the neighboring states cooperate more fully with each other and build additional trust, which is needed to achieve a political solution.” “We believe the Council’s close attention to this issue has been instrumental to the political progress made over the past year.” – Rodney Hunter
Read More»Rodney Hunter Political Coordinator U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 30, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. We are pleased with the Council’s strong statement of support for Personal Envoy Koehler’s efforts to achieve a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the self-determination of the …
Read More»Rodney Hunter Political Coordinator New York City U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 29, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. We agree with EcoPeace that the road to stability in the Middle East will be paved by regional cooperation on many levels, and water and energy security are certainly essential …
Read More»Valerie Hauser Advisor U.S. Mission to the United Nations April 26, 2019 AS DELIVERED The United States engages and works with Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and other indigenous communities to support, share, utilize, and protect traditional knowledge. We have a legal framework in place to incorporate traditional knowledge into U.S. government decision-making. For example, …
Read More»Linda Lum Advisor U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 26, 2019 AS DELIVERED The United States continues to champion ensuring the diversity of views in the United Nation system, through pushing for robust participation of various stakeholders including civil society and indigenous peoples. Unfortunately, the General Assembly’s enhanced participation process ended …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 25, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you Mr. President. The United States also condemns Russia’s decision to grant expedited Russian citizenship to Ukrainians living in the Russia-controlled Donbas. Through this highly provocative action, Russia is clearly intensifying its assault on …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 24, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. During a December 2018 Arria-formula meeting on the situation of persons with disabilities in conflict, the United States made a commitment to raise the situation of persons with disabilities more systemically …
Read More»Mark Simonoff Minister Counselor U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 23, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. The United States welcomes the submission of the third report of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 23, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. A warm welcome and our thanks to today’s briefers for their very important contributions. Mr. President, allow me to begin by offering the United States’ heartfelt condolences to the people of …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 18, 2019 AS DELIVERED Good afternoon everyone and thank you Michael for that warm introduction. Thanks to all of you for being here. It is a bit surreal to stand before you all today as the Acting U.S. Ambassador …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 17, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And welcome, it’s great to have you join us in the Council today. Mr. President, over the past days, we have seen a dramatic and significant series of events unfold in …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 15, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. Thanks to our briefers today, and especially to the UN teams on the ground in Yemen for their tireless efforts in exceptionally difficult conditions. Since December, this Council has urged the …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 12, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President We are pleased to vote in favor of the final renewal of MINUJUSTH until October 15, 2019. This resolution will conclude the UN peacekeeping presence in Haiti after more than 15 …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 12, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President, and welcome Foreign Minister Trujillo . Since the signing of the historic 2016 peace agreement, Colombia has taken several important steps and has become an inspiration for peace not just in …
Read More»Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 11, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam President, and thank you for convening today’s open debate and for being with us in the Council this morning. Thanks, also, to our briefers today. Madam President, I reaffirm the United States’ …
Read More»Rodney Hunter Political Coordinator U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 10, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. The United States is pleased to renew the mandate of the 1718 Panel of Experts so that it can continue its important work to strengthen the DPRK sanctions regime. The full and comprehensive …
Read More»Joan Barrett Director for Multilateral Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor New York City April 10, 2019 AS DELIVERED Madam President, Director-General Ryder, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, the United States offers its warm congratulations to the International Labor Organization on its centenary. The ILO has carried on its mission through the Great Depression, World War II, …
Read More»Michael R. Pence Vice President of the United States New York City April 10, 2019 AS DELIVERED Mr. Secretary General, Mr. President, to all the members of the Security Council: I am here today, on behalf of the President of the United States of America, to discuss the ongoing crisis in Venezuela and to call …
Read More»04/03/2019 “Mr. President, the United States welcomes Haiti’s progress in promoting respect for human rights and we commit to continue working with the Government of Haiti to further address the country’s significant challenges. MINUJUSTH has a central role in promoting human rights. Its task to strengthen national human rights institutions is essential to promoting the rule of law, democratic institution building, and security in Haiti. It contributes to ensuring accountability, as well as respect for human rights, including for women and children.” – Ambassador Jonathan Cohen
Read More»03/27/2019 “The United States believes that an UNSOM mandate that precisely delineates the UN’s roles and responsibilities, and that avoids language unrelated to the UN Mission, is needed in order to foster a clear understanding among all partners of the Security Council’s expectations in Somalia.” – Ambassador Jonathan Cohen
Read More»03/26/2019 “Each of us around this table has a responsibility to condemn the rocket attacks, but we must also recognize that in addition to terrorizing Israeli civilians, Hamas has failed to provide for Palestinians in Gaza and most recently, cracked down violently on Palestinian protesters.” – Ambassador Jonathan Cohen
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