United States of America
Ambassador Susan Rice
The United States has been a member of the UN since October 24, 1945. It is a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Susan Rice has served as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN since January 2009. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Rice’s statement during UN Security Council debate on UN Resolution 1973 and the Situation in Libya on March 17, 2011. Today, the Security Council has responded to the Libyan people’s cry for help. The Council’s purpose is clear — to protect innocent civilians. On February 26, acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter [authorizing…
