Posts Tagged: usa

Religious Freedom Day

Today, students from Elon University joined us at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations to look at the post-2015 development agenda, the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and intersections between social action and poverty.  As part of their seminar, the group had the chance to visit the Permanent Mission of the United States to… Read more »

United States Signs Arms Trade Treaty

Today, Secretary of State John Kerry Signed the Arms Trade Treaty on behalf of the United States of America.  You can read his remarks below.   Secretary’s Remarks: Remarks at the Arms Trade Treaty Signing Ceremony Remarks John Kerry
Secretary of State United Nations New York City September 25, 2013 Good morning, everybody. Good morning, all… Read more »

International Day of UN Peacekeepers

Today is the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.  We give thanks for the work all those who work for peace everywhere.  We pray for the day that peace does not need to be kept but rather prevails. Below is a statement by US Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice: Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice,… Read more »

Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a Security Council Briefing on Sudan, June 20, 201

Below is a release from the United States Mission to the United Nations, a statement by Ambassador Rice to the Security Council on the ongoing situation in Sudan.     USUN PRESS RELEASE #123 June 20, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Mr. President, we welcome the news that the parties have just signed an agreement… Read more »