U.S. Mission To The United Nations
Recent News About U.S. Mission To The United Nations
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The COVID-19 pandemic is more than just a health crisis.
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Thank you for having me. It is an honor to speak at this important convening.
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To celebrate Black History Month, we are honoring some of the extraordinary Black diplomats who broke barriers, promoted peace and prosperity, and advanced the interests of the United States around the world.
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Today begins a monthlong celebration of the contributions and achievements of Black Americans as well as an examination of parts of our nation’s history too often overlooked.
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On the one-year anniversary of the military coup in Burma, we are seeing the regime’s human rights abuses and violations escalate, as well as an increasingly severe humanitarian crisis.
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Today’s vote is a sub-optimal outcome for the Libyan people, and a poor reflection on this Council.
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Thank you, Madam President. I can’t say that I am surprised by my Russian colleague’s comments, but I am disappointed.
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Colleagues, the situation we’re facing in Europe is urgent and dangerous, and the stakes for Ukraine – and for every UN Member State – could not be higher. Russia’s actions strike at the very heart of the UN Charter.
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As our colleague stated, we have called for this meeting.
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The United States remains deeply concerned about the situation in northeast Syria, and in particular the continued threat posed by ISIS.
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Thank you, Madam President. And thank you, Under-Secretary-General Griffiths, for your sobering briefing on the vast humanitarian needs in Syria.
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Today, after weeks of close consultation with Ukraine and partners on the Security Council, the United States called an open meeting of the Security Council to discuss a matter of crucial importance to international peace and security:
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Thank you, Under-Secretary-General Fleming, for that introduction.
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Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Special Envoy Pedersen, for your tireless and ongoing efforts to find a political solution to this protracted and devastating conflict.
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Thank you, Prime Minister Store. And thank you, Mr. Secretary-General for your sobering remarks and assessment of the situation in Afghanistan. Special Representative Lyons, thank you.
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Last year, we worked with our allies and partners across the UN to ensure that combating human trafficking was a top priority – in Vienna, in Geneva, here in New York, and throughout the UN system.
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Thank you, Prime Minister Store, for convening this very important session.
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The below is attributable to U.S. Mission to the United Nations Spokesperson Olivia Dalton:
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MODERATOR: All right. Good morning, everyone.
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Thank you, Madam President.