Robert A. Wood is an American diplomat who served as the alternate representative of the United States of America for special political affairs in the United Nations from 2022 to 2025, with the rank of ambassador.

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Sep 18, 2014 · Ambassador Robert A. Wood serves as the U.S. Representative to the Conference on Disarmament and as U.S. Special Representative for Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) Issues. He was confirmed by …

Feb 2, 2016 · After confirmation by the U.S. Senate on July 21, 2014, Ambassador Wood took up his new post. In his dual roles, he is responsible for moving forward the administration’s agenda of seeking “to promote peace and security in a world without nuclear weapons.”

Sep 23, 2024 · QUESTION: Wood says there are three main priorities for the U.S. during this year’s event: revitalizing humanitarian systems around the world; reforming international systems, including the UN Security Council; and dealing with conflict around the world.

Nov 21, 2024 · AMBASSADOR ROBERT WOOD: Great to be here, Lynda. Thank you for having me. QUESTION: So, you were at the United Nations today to veto a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The U.S. was the only nation to vote against it. Explain why.

Sep 24, 2024 · AMBASSADOR WOOD: Look, we, as the United States, have been committed from the beginning of Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine. We have said we want to be able to help Ukraine defend itself, and we’ve been providing it with the weapons that it needs to do so.

Jun 28, 2024 · U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood tells VOA that the international community should be concerned by growing cooperation between North Korea and Russia, especially on...

Apr 14, 2024 · U.S. Ambassador Robert Wood urged the Security Council to hold Iran accountable and to pursue additional measures that would hold the country responsible. April 14, 2024

May 10, 2024 · As a result of this vote, the Palestinian non-member state observer mission has not gained the right to vote in the General Assembly. It also has not gained the right to put forward candidates in UN organs or to be elected as a member of the Security Council.