News from 2023


Ambassador Chris Lu, U.S. Representative Grace Meng, and the Asian American Federation to Host Panel on AAPI Community’s Resilience

Ambassador Chris Lu, U.S. Representative for UN Management and Reform, U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-NY 6th District), and the Asian American Federation will host a panel discussion titled “Rising Stronger Together: Celebrating Asian Resilience” on Monday, May 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.



Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine

Thank you, Madam President, and I thank Mr. Ebo for his detailed briefing.



Remarks by Ambassador Chris Lu at Seton Hall School of Diplomacy and International Relations Graduation Ceremony

Distinguished faculty, honored guests, and the extraordinary class of 2023, I am deeply honored to be with all of you today.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Security Council Briefing on Sudan

Thank you, Madam President. And let me thank Special Representative Perthes for your sobering briefing.


United States and Ireland to Host Side Event During Protection of Civilians Week on Humanitarian Carveouts for UN Sanctions Regimes

The United States and Ireland will hold a side event on Wednesday, May 24 on “Humanitarian Carveouts for UN Sanctions Regimes:


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Thank you very much, President Berset. And I particularly want to thank Switzerland for making the pressing issue of conflict-induced food security a centerpiece of its presidency.


Remarks at the ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment’s Dialogue with the Secretary-General

Thank you very much, Mr. President, and Deputy-Secretary-General, we very much appreciated the Secretary-General’s thoughtful reflections this morning. We welcome his report and are grateful for it at this very pivotal moment for the UN Development System.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Side Event on The Impact and Implementation of Resolution 2664

Thank you. Thank you so much. Good morning to everyone. I want to thank you for being here so early this morning.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Side Event on The Impact and Implementation of Resolution 2664

Thank you. Thank you so much. Good morning to everyone. I want to thank you for being here so early this morning.


Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Announces Nearly $524 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Horn of Africa

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, announced today nearly $524 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Horn of Africa drought crisis which has been induced by climate change.



Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East

Thank you, Madam President. And thank you, Special Coordinator Wennesland, for your informative briefing. Ms. Hary, thank you so much for your presentation today.


Humanitarian Community Celebrates U.S.-, Ireland-led UN Sanctions Carveout

UN Security Council Resolution 2664, put forward by the United States and Ireland, establishes a humanitarian carveout across all UN sanctions regimes.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Peace and Security in Africa

Thank you, Madam President. And thank you to Switzerland for hosting this critical meeting, and we welcome your participation with us here today.


Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers

As we commemorate the International Day of UN Peacekeepers and the 75th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping, we are grateful to the 90,000 peacekeepers currently serving in 12 UN peacekeeping missions worldwide, as well as to the countries who sent them.


Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the Release of First-Ever United States National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

Today, the United States is releasing the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, which includes over 100 new actions the Administration will take to raise awareness of antisemitism and its threat to American democracy, protect Jewish communities, reverse the normalization of antisemitism, and build cross-community solidarity.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting Co-Hosted by the United States on Cybersecurity

Thank you, Minister Xhaçka for co-hosting this Arria with us, as well as Ecuador and Estonia for joining us as co-sponsors.