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Office of the United States Trade Representative Press Release Washington, D.C. September 12, 2025 During today’s call with G7 Finance Ministers, Ambassador Greer and Secretary Bessent reiterated President Trump’s call to our G7 partners that, if they are truly committed to ending the war in Ukraine, they should join the United States in imposing tariffs on countries purchasing oil from Russia. They also welcomed commitments to increase sanctions pressure and explore using immobilized Russian sovereign assets to further benefit Ukraine’s defense. “Only with a unified effort that cuts off the revenues funding Putin’s war machine at the source will we be able to apply sufficient economic pressure to end the senseless killing,” said Ambassador Greer and Secretary Bessent. “Thanks to President Trump’s bold leadership, the United States has already taken dramatic action against the purchasers of Russian oil. We are encouraged by the assurances of our fellow G7 nations that they are committed to ending this war, and we are hopeful that they will join us in taking decisive action at this critical time.” …

Press Statement Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson September 12, 2025 The United States is acting today to target persons who undermine peace and stability in Sudan. The Department of the Treasury is sanctioning two Sudanese Islamist actors – Gebreil Ibrahim Mohamed Fediel (Gebreil) and the Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade (BBMB) – pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14098, “Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition,” for their role in Sudan’s brutal war. Today’s sanctions seek to limit Islamist influence in Sudan and curtail Iran’s regional activities that have contributed to regional destabilization, conflict, and civilian suffering. Sudanese Islamist elements have a long history as a malign force in Sudan, most notably during the Islamist regime of former President Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for 30 years until 2019. Recently, Sudanese Islamists have played a key role in derailing Sudan’s progress toward a democratic transition, by undermining the former civilian-led transitional government and the Framework Political Agreement process. This conduct contributed to the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in April 2023. Hardline Islamists continue to obstruct efforts to reach a ceasefire to end the war and are cultivating ties with and receiving technical support from the Iranian government, particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. These sanctions hold malign actors accountable for sowing instability and destruction in Sudan with the help of Iran. The United States is committed to working with regional partners to achieve peace and stability in Sudan and ensuring the country does not become a permissive environment for those who threaten Americans and national interests of the United States. The U.S. government will use its tools to ensure that Sudanese Islamists …

nited States Mission to the United Nations John Kelley Acting Representative of the United States New York, New York AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President, and let me congratulate you on assuming the presidency. I’d also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Ambassador Zahneisen as PBC Chair, and Jenna Russo from IPI for your briefings and insights today. The United Nations has a unique role in addressing many of today’s most difficult and sensitive conflicts, but UN peace operations today struggle with a system that is in need of reform and reprioritization. The United States therefore continues to advocate UN return to its foundational purpose of maintaining international peace and security. In other words, we need to go “back to basics.” As part of these larger UN reform efforts, UN peacekeeping in particular must be more accountable, adaptable, and transparent. In doing so, the UN will be better able to exercise its comparative advantages, including by deploying multinational, tailored, targeted solutions to address peace and security problems. First, to improve accountability, excellence in performance must be better rewarded and incentivized. At the same time, expedient and consistently-applied consequences must also be imposed, including for performance failures, conduct and discipline issues, resource mismanagement, inaction in the face of impediments to missions’ mandates, and non-intervention when imminent threat of physical violence against civilians arise. Reform should ensure the UN has clear and consistent performance standards for both uniformed and civilian personnel and transparent accountability mechanisms that are used to address underperformance in the efficient execution of mandates. Similarly, both individual perpetrators as well as TCCs and PCCs must be held to account for instances of sexual exploitation and abuse, as appropriate, without political consideration. Second, to …

United States Mission to the United Nations Jonathan Shrier Acting Representative of the United States on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations New York, New York September 9, 2025 AS DELIVERED This Annual Session of the Executive Board comes at a pivotal time for the reform of the UN and the UN Development System. As we look to the coming months with UN80 and the next round of UN Funds and Programs’ Strategic Plans on the horizon, the United Nations and indeed, UN Women, must focus on delivering where it matters most – for individuals and communities. The United States expects UN Women– and all UN entities – to achieve greater efficiency and transparency, eliminate duplication, consolidate functions, and return to core mandates. These considerations are vital in the implementation of UN Women’s next Strategic Plan, which should reflect the spirit of reform in UN80 as you respond to today’s pressing global challenges. The United States support efforts to implement policies aimed at protecting women, combatting violence, and enhancing women’s representation and leadership. This also means to acknowledge biological truth. We expect UN Women to ensure that its programming and documents use terminology that clearly reflects the biological reality there are two sexes – male and female. A person’s sex is unchangeable. UN Women should reconsider the use of the term “gender” in all applicable policies and documents. In addition, we also strongly encourage the United Nations to avoid using diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts and terminology in documents and programming. While the youngest UN entity, UN Women is the lead UN entity in ensuring equality between women and men throughout the UN system. UN Women’s efforts must defend women’s unalienable rights and protect biological truth by using clear and accurate language and policies that recognize women are biologically female, and men are biologically male. Any use of …

United States Mission to the United Nations Jonathan Shrier Acting Representative of the United States on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations New York, New York September 10, 2025 AS DELIVERED Madam President, thank you. The United States would like to request a vote on the decision to adopt the UN Women Strategic Plan 2026-2029 and to offer this explanation of vote before the vote. Efforts to eradicate the biological reality of sex fundamentally attack women by depriving them of their dignity, safety, and well-being. The United States strongly supports the protection of women and girls and the defense of their inalienable rights. We cannot endorse a plan that contains elements that are at odds with U.S. policy. As an Executive Board member, the United States takes seriously its oversight responsibility over agency operations and how the agency allocates resources, including for the UN Women Strategic Plan. We reiterate that UN Women must focus on its core mandate to promote the success of women and girls. The United States strongly opposes the inclusion of harmful gender ideology as we believe it is detrimental to the well-being of women and girls. UN Women’s efforts must protect biological truth by using clear and accurate language and policies that recognize women are biologically female, and men are biologically male. Efforts to eradicate the biological reality of sex fundamentally attack women by depriving them of their dignity, safety, and well-being. Over time, radical ideologues have used deceptive language to undermine women and distort reality. The Trump Administration is restoring truth by confirming biological reality and standing up for women, families and the values that make America stronger than ever. In addition, there has unequivocally never been an international commitment on “sexual and reproductive health and rights,” and we strongly oppose UN Women unnecessarily including this non-agreed …

United States Mission to the United Nations Ambassador Dorothy Shea Acting U.S. Representative New York, New York September 9, 2025 AS PREPARED Good evening, everyone, and welcome!  Let’s give it up for the West Point Benny Havens Band! Good evening, President of the General Assembly Baerbock, Under Secretaries General, Assistant Secretaries General, excellencies, distinguished guests, and friends, welcome! I’m thrilled you can be here as we gear up for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.  This milestone offers us a moment to reflect on the founding principles of the United Nations and to chart a course for its future. The United States approaches this session with a clear vision, rooted in three enduring priorities: peace, sovereignty, and liberty.  These principles are not just the foundation of the UN Charter—they are the foundation of a stable, secure, and prosperous world.  As a founding member of the United Nations, the United States has long been its strongest supporter. We have led in diplomacy, global engagement, and funding, and we remain committed to the UN’s role as the premier venue where sovereign nations come together to address shared international challenges.  However, we must also acknowledge that, over the past 80 years, the UN has at times strayed from its original mandate. Now is the time for bold reform.  The United Nations must return to its core purposes, above all the maintenance of international peace and security.  It must become more efficient, more effective, and more accountable to the Member States it serves.  The United States is committed to advancing these reforms, and we invite all of you to join us in this effort. Let me say a few words about the three core priorities underpinning our agenda. First, the United Nations exists to preserve peace and prevent conflict, and this mission remains as critical today as it was in 1945.  To achieve this, the Secretary-General must actively use his good offices …