There must be no confusion: taking hostages is a cowardly tactic designed to instill fear, manipulate governments, and advance nefarious agendas. It violates basic principles of humanity and undermines the rights and dignity of those held hostage.
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and 25 co-sponsors are hosting an Arria-Formula meeting on hostage-taking in Israel on October 7 as a psychological tool of terrorism.
Russia’s large-scale attacks striking Ukraine’s cities and infrastructure are a clear escalation.
Russia must cease its aggression and immediately and fully withdraw from all territory within Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders.
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The Houthis’ illegal and reckless attacks in the Red Sea are jeopardizing a sustainable peace for the Yemeni people.
We reiterate our call for Iran to cease its unlawful weapons transfers and enablement of the Houthis.
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A negotiated two-state solution remains the best path towards an enduring peace where Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side with equal measures of security, freedom, and dignity.
Unilateral measures like the UNGA resolution on Palestinian UN membership adopted today
Ambassador Lisa Carty and
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convened a meeting with co-sponsors of the U.S. resolution proclaiming 2026 as The International Year of the Woman Farmer.
The discussion focused on fostering collaboration aimed at empowering women in agriculture.
The U.S. stands with 50 other
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delegations in thanking the 1718 Committee Panel of Experts for their tireless efforts to provide objective, independent analysis on the DPRK’s unlawful WMD and ballistic missile advancements.
Russia’s veto of the Panel’s mandate renewal
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to members of the press:
Help us warn the world about the grave dangers facing people in El Fasher – who are trapped under the threat of violence, of massacre.
The people of Sudan are counting on us at this moment of peril.
El Fasher – a city in North Darfur – is on the precipice of a large-scale massacre.
The RSF must end its siege and swear off any attack on the city. All parties must pull back military forces.
The entire international community must bring pressure to bear at this moment of
Ambassador Wood met earlier this week with Kosovo President
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and expressed the U.S. support for an EU-facilitated dialogue to deliver economic integration, regional stability, and democracy to the people of Kosovo and Serbia.
The U.S. and Japan-drafted UN Security Council resolution on preventing nuclear weapons in space has received support from more than 60 Member States.
We understand the catastrophic consequences of a potential nuclear detonation in space and look to the Security Council to
The United States urges Serbia and Kosovo to take concrete steps forward through the EU-facilitated Dialogue.
The Dialogue is the only path for normalization between both parties.
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The UN Security Council must not let Iran’s reckless escalatory actions go unanswered. For far too long, Iran has flagrantly violated its international legal obligations, notably though the actions of the IRGC.
The international order that defined the post-Cold War era is over and the geopolitical ground is shifting.
At this inflection point, the U.S. is committed to advancing our vision of a free, open, secure, and prosperous world.
At the National Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo,
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will discuss the United States’ commitment to multilateralism in an era of strategic competition.
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By using its veto, Russia sought to silence the 1718 Panel of Experts’ investigations into violations of DPRK-related resolutions – including Russia's procurement of arms and ballistic missiles from the DPRK for use against Ukraine.
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While Russia attacks energy and agricultural infrastructure in Ukraine, attempting to destroy grain and food products and plunge the country into darkness, Ukraine remains resilient.
The path forward is clear. Russia must cease its aggression.
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The United States welcomes the UN Verification Mission in Colombia
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’s efforts to implement outstanding provisions of the 2016 Peace Accord in Colombia, including gender provisions.
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