United States Mission to the United Nations

Ambassador Susan E. Rice speaks at University of Miami Commencement / State Dept Image

A Moment of Furious Change & Enormous Potential

Across the globe, change is being driven by people like yourselves—people like you, but with much less than you: less freedom, less security, less opportunity than we enjoy in the United States. So you must do your part. It is in the American tradition and in the American interest that such profound change must also be driven by you.

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

VIDEO: Commencement Ceremonies at the University of Miami

Ongoing Violence in Syria

“The situation in Syria remains dire, especially for the millions who continue to endure daily attacks and who are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. The United States has been clear that we want the United Nations mission to succeed. But we have been equally clear that the onus remains on the Syrian regime to create the conditions for that success”

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

Date: 04/16/2012 Description: UN Evacuates Wounded in Aftermath of Bombings in South Sudan | Isaac Billy © UN Photo

Security Council Endorses Roadmap for Peace Between Sudan and South Sudan

"The current conflict between Sudan and South Sudan is on the verge of becoming a full-scale and sustained war…To avoid untold devastation and suffering, the fighting must stop and stop now. The United States welcomes today’s adoption of resolution 2046, which underscores the Security Council’s strong and unanimous support for the Roadmap for peace between Sudan and South Sudan, as laid out by the African Union’s Peace and Security Council."

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

Date: 04/13/2012 Description: North Korea © AP Image

Security Council Imposes New Sanctions on DPRK

"These new sanctions include the designation of and the freezing of assets of three very significant North Korean entities very much involved in their illicit missile and nuclear programs…. Taken together, we view this as a strong and credible set of new sanctions by the 1718 Committee."

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

Date: 04/30/2012 Location: United Nations Description: The General Assembly Hall at the United Nations. © USUN Photo

Jazz: An American Art Form Comes to the United Nations

On Monday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m., UNESCO, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations co-sponsored a star-studded concert in the United Nations General Assembly Hall in honor of the inaugural International Jazz Day. Throughout the concert, jazz experts and artists participated in an interactive web chat backstage during the performances.

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