US, UNSC Condemn North Korea Nuclear Tests

“To address the persistent danger posed by North Korea’s threatening activities, the UN Security Council must and will deliver a swift, credible, and strong response by way of a Security Council resolution that further impedes the growth of DPRK’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs and its ability to engage in proliferation activities.”

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflict

"In UN Security Council resolution 1674, all UN Member States accepted a shared responsibility to protect populations from genocide, ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. While we continue to elaborate application of this principle, when governments manifestly fail to protect their civilians, the international community must not dither but rather act decisively to assume its responsibility collectively to protect.”

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

President Obama Announces $155 million for Syrian people

"This new aid will mean more warm clothing for children and medicine for the elderly; flour and wheat for your families and blankets, boots and stoves for those huddled in damaged buildings…Even as we work to end the violence against you, this aid will help address some of the immediate needs you face each day.”

- President Barack Obama

New UN Sanctions on North Korea

“This resolution demonstrates to North Korea that there are unanimous and significant consequences for its flagrant violation of its obligations under previous resolutions. More importantly, the provisions of this resolution...concretely help to impede the growth of North Korea’s WMD program and reduce the threat of proliferation by targeting entities and individuals directly involved in these programs.”

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

FACTSHEET: The UN Security Council Responds to North Korea's Launch

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A Multidimensional Approach

“Multidimensional UN peacekeeping has achieved many successes since this Council established the first such operation more than 50 years ago in the Congo. But UN peacekeeping must continue to evolve to remain relevant in the years to come.”

- Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis

Representing the United States at the United Nations

The Issues

Wed, February 06

In Munich, Vice President Biden Highlights Transatlantic Relationship with European Allies

stressed our strong cooperation with our European allies

Tue, January 29

President Obama Announces Additional Humanitarian Aid for the Syrian People

$155 million to provide for the urgent and pressing needs of civilians in Syria and refugees

Fri, January 11

President Obama Hosts President Karzai

Afghan forces take full responsibility for their nation's security

The Briefing Room
02/12/13  Remarks at a Security Council Debate on Protection of Civilians;  U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Susan E. Rice, U.S. Mission to the United Nations
02/12/13  Remarks at the Security Council Stakeout;  U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Susan E. Rice, U.S. Mission to the United Nations
01/29/13  Remarks at a Press Gaggle Following UN Security Council Consultations on Syria;  U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Susan E. Rice, U.S. Mission to the United Nations
01/29/13  Statement by Terri Robl, U.S. Minister Counselor at the UN Population Fund Executive Board Meeting First Regular Session; United States Deputy Representative to ECOSOC Teri Robl, U.S. Mission to the United Nations
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