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Ambassador Susan E. Rice pauses at the Eternal Flame in the Yad Vashem Hall of Remembrance, Oct. 18, 2009 / USUN Image

We Will Never Forget

On this day of limitless grief, we honor those who suffered and died and keep faith with all who are tormented by demagogues and killers...The United States will never be silent when innocent life is menaced by tyranny. Today and every day, we will rededicate ourselves to the defense of human rights and human dignity. And we will never forget.

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

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The State of the Union

"The renewal of American leadership can be felt across the globe. Our oldest alliances in Europe and Asia are stronger than ever. Our ties to the Americas are deeper. Our ironclad commitment…to Israel’s security has meant the closest military cooperation between our two countries in history. We’ve made it clear that America is a Pacific power, and a new beginning in Burma has lit a new hope. From the coalitions we’ve built to secure nuclear materials, to the missions we’ve led against hunger and disease; from the blows we’ve dealt to our enemies, to the enduring power of our moral example, America is back."

- President Barack Obama

Ambassador Joseph Torsella at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington DC

Leading Reform at the United Nations

“Today, we’re outlining a broad-based reform agenda for the UN with four pillars: economy, accountability, integrity, and excellence. In the months ahead, we’ll continue to push hard for a United Nations that is leaner, cleaner, respected, and effective.”

- Ambassador Joseph M. Torsella

Amb. Torsella's Remarks at CFR | "Leading Reform at the United Nations" | Fact Sheet | Amb. Rice Statement | Video of Amb. Torsella's Remarks at CFR

Sudan / UN image

Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan

"This conflict has affected more than 500,000 people, and if there is not a substantial new inflow of aid by March of this year, the
situation in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile will reach Stage 4 of an emergency, which is one step short of full scale famine."

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

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Strengthening the United Nations-African Union Partnership

"As we approach the African Union's tenth anniversary, we should seize this milestone to take stock and consider where we are going. We all hope that the peace and security challenges in Africa will continue to lessen over time. Improved cooperation between the Security Council and the African Union is critical to that goal."

- Ambassador Susan E. Rice

Representing the United States at the United Nations

Tue, January 17

President Obama Meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House: to encourage the Palestinians and the Israelis to seriously negotiate a peaceful way forward.

Thu, January 05

President Obama Outlines a New Global Military Strategy: a major shift in the nation's strategic military objectives -- with a goal of moving away from the expansive wars

Tue, December 20

Homecoming for the Final U.S. Forces Iraq Troops: “I am truly humbled by your service and your many, many sacrifices,”

01/27/12 Remarks on the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust; Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Rosemary A. DiCarlo
01/27/12 Statement on the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust; U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Susan E. Rice, U.S. Mission to the United Nations
01/26/12 Remarks by Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo at Security Council Briefing on Peace and Security in Africa; Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Rosemary A. DiCarlo
01/25/12 Remarks at the Opening Plenary for the Rio+20 Preparatory Meeting; Deputy Assistant Secretary Lawrence J. Gumbiner, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs

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