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Ambassador Joseph M. Torsella speaks at a UN dedication of Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island

UN Dedicates Four Freedoms Park

“Those Four Freedoms are as timeless and true in the interwoven world of our 21st century as they were in the war-torn world of the 20th. Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear—these ringing and fundamental principles describe not just the dream of an American President, but the very project of the United Nations—of all of you, of all of us—today."

- Ambassador Joseph M. Torsella

Somali parliament meets for first time in two decades.

Progress in Somalia

"Somalia has made significant progress in recent months. Among Somalis and the international community alike, pervasive despair has turned to cautious optimism as Somalia enters an historic new phase of national development.”

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

Ambassador Susan E. Rice speaks at CGE

Making LGBT voices heard at the UN

“The UN is far different today than it was four years ago. With President Obama’s support and leadership, we have advanced LGBT rights beyond where many of us thought possible. But we can’t become complacent. There’s a long way to go before LGBT individuals are treated fairly around the world and in the U.S. So, we will continue the march toward full rights for LGBT persons at the UN, just as we are at home. And we won’t rest until true equality becomes reality.”

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

Sudan and South Sudan

Sudan and South Sudan

“The agreements that were signed last week in Addis on security, oil, financial, nationality and trade issues were very important and potentially historic.”

 - Ambassador Susan E. Rice

"Our Unfinished Work"

"You are each here because this legendary American university sees a spark of potential in you. And, it’s your job to fan that flame so it warms us all. We need you to be everything you can—extraordinary young leaders, fired up with passion and patriotism, determined to be not just good students but great citizens."

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

Representing the United States at the United Nations

The Issues

Thu, October 11

Celebrating the Power of Girls

has taken a number of steps to promote the rights and opportunities for girls at home and abroad

Wed, September 26

Empowering Women and Girls in the United States and Abroad

we are working to strengthen government policies and programs and partner with private and non-profit sectors to achieve our objectives

Thu, September 20

President Obama Meets with Aung San Suu Kyi

...personal sacrifice in championing democracy and human rights over the years.

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Remarks on UN Secretary General's Report on International Migration and Development to the Second Committee; United States Deputy Representative to ECOSOC Teri Robl
10/18/12  Statement on the UN Security Council Elections;  U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Susan E. Rice, U.S. Mission to the United Nations
10/18/12  Remarks at the UN General Assembly 67th Session in the Sixth Committee (Legal) on Universal Jurisdiction
10/18/12  Remarks at the UN General Assembly Intervention on NEPAD / Malaria
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