U.S. Ambassador to U.N. to Visit Korea DMZ, Highlighting Security Concerns

The visit aims to support allies and address Security Council divisions, amid tensions over North Korea's nuclear program.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Linda Thomas-Greenfield, will visit the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, marking the most senior U.S. visit since Vice President Kamala Harris in 2022.
The visit aims to reaffirm support for Asian allies and highlight the breakdown in Security Council unity, particularly following Russia's veto of a resolution to monitor North Korea's nuclear development.
Thomas-Greenfield's trip is part of a broader week-long journey to South Korea and Japan, both current members of the Security Council, and includes a summit in Washington DC with leaders from Japan and the Philippines.
During her visit, she will be briefed by military officials, meet with North Korean defectors, and discuss shared priorities at the U.N. with Japanese officials.
The trip comes amid growing divisions within the Security Council, largely due to the war in Ukraine and concerns over North Korea's continued nuclear program advancement.