News from 2023


Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield to lead U.S. Delegation to the 2nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

The United States Mission to the United Nations today announced the U.S. delegation to the 2nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD), to be held May 30 to June 2 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.


Remarks by EPA Administrator Michael Regan at the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

I bring you greetings from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and I’m humbled and truly honored for the opportunity to stand before you all today.


Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Hayde Adams of VOA’s Straight Talk Africa

You announced in recent days, around $524 million in drought aid for the Horn of Africa. U.S. aid to the region for 2023 now stands at around $1.4 billion. Ma’am, is that enough?



Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi

The below is attributable to U.S. Mission to the United Nations Spokesperson Nate Evans:


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Political and Humanitarian Situations in Syria

Thank you very much, Madam President. And thank you, Special Envoy Pedersen and Ms. Mudawi for your informative briefings.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the 2nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

On behalf of the United States, as Permanent Representative to the United Nations, as a descendant of slaves, as an African American, and a proud member of the African diaspora, I am honored to express our strong support for the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Nuclear Safety and Security at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant

Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you, Director-General Grossi, for briefing the Council on this pressing issue. And I’d like to welcome the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to this meeting.



Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on LGBTQI+ Pride Month

Pride Month is a time to celebrate the progress that we have made so far in securing protections for the human rights of the LGBTQI+ community.


Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the May 31 Satellite Launch by the DPRK

Thank you, Madam President, and thank you, Under–Secretary–General DiCarlo, for your briefing.


Additional Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the May 31 Satellite Launch by the DPRK

Thank you, Madam President. I apologize for taking the floor, and I promise not to be very long in responding to a few of these charges.


UN Security Council Press Statement on Sudan

The members of the Security Council recalled the Council’s Press Statement SC/15257 of 15 April 2023, which expressed deep concern over the continued military clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).


Explanation of Vote Following the Adoption of a UN Security Council Resolution Renewing the Mandate of UNITAMS

The United States is grateful the Security Council renewed the mandate for another six months.


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield in Conversation with Jonquilyn Hill of “The Weeds” Podcast at TruCon 2023

Hello, everyone. Make some noise for yourselves for coming out here today. (Applause.) Welcome to TruCon 2023 and to our live taping of “The Weeds,” Vox’s policy and politics podcast.


Remarks by Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Presenting of the Truman Award for Exceptional Moral Courage in Public Service to Representative Jamie Raskin

Let me thank President Ben-Yehuda for that reintroduction. I was honored last year to receive this prestigious award, at the time from Mayor Bowser. It really was a true honor.


Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Central Africa

Thank you, Madam President, and thank you, SRSG Abarry, for the informative briefing. I also wish to thank Mr. Verissimo and Ms. Tamoifo for their briefings.


Statement During UNDP Executive Board Meeting

Thank you, Mr. Administrator, for your thoughtful reflections and for sharing with us in real time the very important progress on the Safer tanker operation.



Second Meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum

Release: The U.S. Departments of State and Justice held the second meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum (CTLEF), co-hosted by the Government of Norway, in Oslo on June 6-7. The CTLEF, which focuses on countering the global threat of racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE),...