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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.




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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?


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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.


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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.



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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.



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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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: