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Remarks at a UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on the Abduction and Deportation of Children During Armed Conflict

Thank you very, very much. I would like to thank everyone for participating in today’s important discussion on the global issue of the abduction and deportation of children during situations of armed conflict.


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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield During a Press Availability at the “Cities Summit of the Americas”

AMBASSADOR LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD: Good afternoon, everyone. I am really delighted to be here at the Cities Summit.


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Remarks by Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield During a Panel on Elevating Local Leadership on Global Priorities at the “Cities Summit of the Americas&

MR. TONY PIPA: So, Ambassador, Mayor, I’m really privileged to be here in this conversation with you – two leaders that I really deeply admire – just to continue discussing, as we’ve been, about how to elevate local city leadership on global priorities and within traditional global governance.



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Explanation of Vote Following the Adoption of a UN Security Council Resolution Condemning the Taliban’s Repression of Women and Girls

Good afternoon, colleagues. Today, the Security Council has sent a clear, unanimous message to the Taliban and to the world: We will not stand for the Taliban’s repression of women and girls.



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Additional Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Kosovo

As long as we’re on this issue of the language, I just want to state for the record that my understanding of this language issue as raised first by the Foreign Minister of Kosovo, then the presidency, and then the Permanent Representative of Albania coincides 100 percent with the explanation provided by the Permanent Representative of Albania.


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Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Kosovo

Thank you. Thank you, Special Representative Ziadeh, for your briefing. And thank you, Foreign Minister Gervalla and Foreign Minister Dacic for participating in today’s session.


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Media Note: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Visit Brazil

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, will travel to Brasilia and Salvador, Brazil, May 2-4. While in Brazil, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will meet with senior Brazilian officials, civil society, and NGOs.



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Remarks at a UN General Assembly Debate on Use of the Veto

Thank you, Mr. President.  The Security Council needs to better reflect the UN today – particularly by including geographically diverse perspectives – so that it can better respond to 21st century challenges, which is imperative for the Council’s continued relevance and credibility.


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Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Haiti

Thank you. I would like to welcome Special Representative of the Secretary-General Maria Isabel Salvador in her first appearance at the Security Council since the Secretary-General announced her appointment on March 1.


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

Thank you, Madam President. And let me thank Secretary-General Guterres, Special Representative Perthes, Assistant Secretary-General Msuya, and Special Envoy Wais for your informative briefing.



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Media Note: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Travel to Denver, Colorado, and Participate in the Cities Summit of the Americas

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield will travel to Denver, Colorado April 27-28 to attend the U.S.-hosted inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas (CSOA).


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Remarks at a Meeting of the General Assembly on Agenda Item 30(a): Prevention of Armed Conflict

The Syrian people have suffered horrific abuses during more than 12 years of brutal war, at the hands of the Assad regime, and at the hands of Da’esh and other terror groups.


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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UNSC Quarterly Open Debate on the Middle East

Thank you, Special Coordinator Wennesland, for your informative briefing. As we heard earlier, Israel marks the somber holiday Yom HaZikaron.


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Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Joint Interview with Elizabeth Whelan on ABC’s “Good Morning America” with George Stephanopoulos

We are back with our GMA cover story. Paul Whelan has been held in Russia for more than four years, and America’s UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called for his release in a dramatic session of the UN Security Council yesterday with Paul’s sister Elizabeth in attendance.


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Remarks by Ambassador Chris Lu at the Committee on Information Opening Debate

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and congratulations on your election to oversee the Committee on Information.


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Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Steve Inskeep of NPR’s “Morning Edition”

Linda Thomas Greenfield, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Ambassador, welcome back to the program.