Countries & Territories/United States

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:

Secretary-General Welcomes United States Re-engagement with World Health Organization, Stressing Critical Need for Global Anti-COVID-19 Solidarity

20 Jan

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

Welcoming ‘Positive Steps’ of New United States Administration to Support Migrants, Refugees, Secretary-General Stresses Strong Partnership Needed More Than Ever

20 Jan

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

Secretary-General Congratulates United States President-Elect, Vice-President-Elect after ‘Vibrant Exercise of Democracy’

9 Nov

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

Secretary-General Welcomes Joint Statement Suspending Israel’s Plans to Annex West Bank, Expresses Hope for Renewed Talks towards Two-State Solution

13 Aug

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