Countries & Territories/United States

General Assembly Defers Decision on Need to End United States Embargo against Cuba

11 May

The General Assembly today adopted a decision on the “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”.

Welcoming United States, China Climate Action Announcements, Secretary-General Says More World-Wide Efforts Needed to Avoid Catastrophic 2.7°C Global Heating

21 Sep

The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

Secretary-General Pays Tribute to Victims, Families, People of the United States, Marking Two Decades Since 11 September Terrorist Attacks

11 Sep

The following statement by Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

Secretary-General Welcomes Joint Statement on Strategic Stability, Issued by Presidents of Russian Federation, United States

17 Jun

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Decision by United States Can Increase Supply to COVAX Facility, Secretary-General Says, Welcoming ‘Unprecedented’ Waiver of Intellectual Property Rights

6 May

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Secretary-General Welcomes United States Move to Revoke Executive Order on Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated with International Criminal Court

3 Apr

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme of Work for March

1 Mar

An open debate on conflict-induced starvation and hunger, along with renewed focus on the crisis in Yemen and the tenth anniversary of the conflict in Syria will mark the Security Council’s work programme in March, its President for the month said during a press conference today, as she held out the possibility of elevating the crises unfolding in Myanmar and Ethiopia on the agenda.

New Permanent Representative of United States Presents Credentials

25 Feb

The new Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, presented her credentials to the Secretariat and paid a courtesy call on UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

Welcoming United States Re-Entry into Paris Climate Change Agreement, Secretary-General Calls for Transformative Change to Reduce Emissions, Stressing ‘This Year Is Pivotal’

19 Feb

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the event marking the United States rejoining the Paris Agreement, in New York and online today:

Welcoming United States Move to Re-Enter Paris Agreement, Secretary-General Calls for Ambitious Targets, Accelerated Efforts towards Net-Zero Emissions

20 Jan

The following statement by Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today: