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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.


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 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.


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 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.


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:



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?


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 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 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.


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.


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.


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.


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 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.



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.