Today, September 21, International Day of Peace, we reaffirm our conviction that responsible diplomacy is the only way to resolve this crisis and we call on the entire world not to divert attention from what is happening in Ukraine.
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 21 September, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Europe & Eurasia, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: russia, Thomas-Greenfield, Ukraine, UN, United Nations
Admiral Faller’s visit signals interest by the United States in continuing to partner with Uruguay PRESS RELEASE April 3, 2021 Admiral Craig S. Faller, Commander of U.S. Southern Command, will visit Uruguay on April 6-7, 2021. This will be the latest in a series of high-level visits from U.S. officials, highlighting the strong partnership between ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 3 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Admiral Craig S. Faller, COVID-19, Humanitarian Assistance Program, Peacekeeping, U.S. Southern Command, United Nations
The United States is by far the most generous and reliable contributor to crisis response and humanitarian action through the United Nations and dozens of international organizations. U.S. assistance, monetary and in-kind contributions, expertise and technology, are indispensable to the effort to combat COVID-19.
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, News | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Humanitarian Support, UNHCR, UNICEF, United Nations, United Nations Children’s Fund, United Nations Refugee Agency, WFP, World Food Program, World Health Organization
Ambassador Kelly Craft Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York, NY October 17, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today’s election of the former Maduro regime in Venezuela to the UN Human Rights Council is an embarrassment to the United Nations and a tragedy for the people of Venezuela. I am personally aggrieved that ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Policy | Tags: Human Rights Council, Kelly Craft, Maduro, Nicolás Maduro, U.N., United Nations, United States, venezuela
The White House Office of the Press Secretary United Nations Headquarters New York, New York September 24, 2019 10:12 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, distinguished delegates, ambassadors, and world leaders: Seven decades of history have passed through this hall, in all of their richness and drama. Where I ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: President Donald Trump, United Nations, United Nations General Assembly
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson April 10, 2019 United States Provides Additional Humanitarian Aid to Venezuelans Who Have Fled Their Country Today, Vice President Pence announced that the United States is providing nearly $61 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support the regional response for the 3.4 million Venezuelans who have fled ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 10 April, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: humanitarian assistance, Mike Pence, Regional Migration and Humanitarian Crisis, United Nations, venezuela
United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy January 25, 2018 Press Release: Ambassador Haley on the Timeline for Venezuelan Presidential Elections In 2017, the Maduro regime held fraudulent gubernatorial and mayoral elections and unconstitutionally revoked the legitimate governing power of the freely elected National Assembly. Now, the illegitimate Constituent ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 26 January, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Elections, Nikki Haley, United Nations, venezuela
Remarks Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State United Nations, New York City December 15, 2017 SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. On behalf of the United States, I thank Japan and Foreign Minister Kono for convening this ministerial session on the growing threat from North Korea. Upon taking office, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 15 December, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: North Korea, Rex Tillerson, security council, United Nations
U.S. Mission to the United Nations Press and Public Affairs Office August 5, 2017 Fact Sheet: Resolution 2371 (2017) Strengthening Sanctions on North Korea Resolution 2371 (2017), adopted unanimously by the United Nations Security Council on August 5, 2017, strengthens UN sanctions on North Korea in response to its two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 7 August, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Nikky Haley, North Korea, United Nations
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will serve as the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Vice President Pence administered the oath of office to Haley on January 25. The U.S. Senate voted 96-4 the previous night in favor of her nomination. Haley, the daughter of immigrants from India, was the first female governor of South Carolina ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 28 January, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Policy | Tags: Nikki Haley, United Nations