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Ethiopia's May 24 Parliamentary and Regional Elections
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:54 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States commends the people of Ethiopia for their civic participation in generally peaceful parliamentary and regional elections on May 24. We acknowledge the National Electoral Board’s organizational efforts and the African Union’s ... More >>
US Concerned About Security Sector Reform in Lesotho
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:53 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States is concerned that no one has been held accountable for the August 2014 political unrest and violence between the military and police, yet the Government of Lesotho has reinstated one of the most polarizing figures from that difficult ... More >>
U.S Calls for Peaceful Resolution to Crisis in Burundi
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:23 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States strongly condemns the May 23 killing of the leader of the opposition party Union for Peace and Development (UPD), Zedi Feruzi, and his bodyguard. We also strongly condemn the May 22 grenade attack in a market that killed several people ... More >>
Russia's "Undesirables" Law
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:05 pm | U.S. Department of State
We are deeply troubled by a new law in Russia that allows the government to ban the activities of “undesirable foreign or international organizations” in Russia and criminalizes any “cooperation” with groups with that designation. We are ... More >>
Condemning Escalating Violence in South Sudan
Saturday, 23 May 2015, 12:31 pm | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 20, 2015 More >>
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphophia
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 1:19 pm | U.S. Department of State
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia is a call to action, a plea to stand with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex communities (LGBTI) across the world and reaffirm our commitment to the equality and dignity ... More >>
United States Warns Against Violence in Burundi
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 4:24 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States is alarmed by reports of retaliatory attacks in Burundi following the attempted unlawful seizure of power on May 13 and the growing risk of greater violence and atrocities. The United States urgently calls on President Nkurunziza ... More >>
Attack in Karachi, Pakistan
Saturday, 16 May 2015, 12:37 pm | U.S. Department of State
I strongly condemn the heinous May 13 attack on a bus in Karachi, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of members of the Ismaili community. More >>
U.S. Condemns Violence in Sudan
Saturday, 9 May 2015, 11:32 am | U.S. Department of State
The United States is gravely concerned about the continuing fighting in Sudan’s Darfur region and Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states. Actions by the Sudanese government and armed opposition groups, especially following the return of some elements ... More >>
U.S Announces $68 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Yemen
Friday, 8 May 2015, 12:08 pm | U.S. Department of State
Today in Djibouti, Secretary Kerry announced the United States is providing more than $68 million to help humanitarian organizations meet the needs of nearly 16 million people in need of assistance in Yemen, including 300,000 newly internally displaced ... More >>
Remarks in Mogadishu, Somalia
Friday, 8 May 2015, 12:06 pm | U.S. Department of State
I’m very, very pleased to be able to come to Somalia today. It was important to be able to meet face to face with President Hassan Sheikh and with Prime Minister Sharmarke and regional leaders and with a range of civil society representatives. ... More >>
Investing in the Future of Egypt
Saturday, 2 May 2015, 1:00 pm | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Marie Harf Acting Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 28, 2015 More >>
U.S. Commits $40 Million for Chornobyl Shelter Fund
Saturday, 2 May 2015, 12:29 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States yesterday made a commitment to provide $40 million to the Chornobyl Shelter Fund at a donors’ conference held in London. This pledge is in line with the United States’ historical burden share of the fund and is in addition to more ... More >>
U.S. Condemns Boko Haram Attacks in Niger
Saturday, 2 May 2015, 12:10 pm | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Jeff Rathke Acting Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 28, 2015 More >>
Ceasefire Violations in Mali
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 3:53 pm | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Marie Harf Acting Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 29, 2015 More >>
U.S. State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 3:50 pm | U.S. Department of State
Remarks at the 10th Annual Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership More >>
U.S. Department of State Launches "Free the Press" Campaign
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 3:45 pm | U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of State launched its fourth annual “Free the Press” campaign today as part of the Department’s efforts to honor the fundamental importance of a free and independent media in the days leading up to World Press Freedom Day on ... More >>
Secret negotiations on trade treaties: human rights threat
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 3:41 pm | U.S. Department of State
GENEVA (23 April 2015) – T he Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Alfred de Zayas, expressed Thursday his deep concern over the general lack of awareness on the adverse effects that existing, or under ... More >>
Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 3:37 pm | U.S. Department of State
State Department Officials Travel to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference at the United Nations in New York City More >>
US assistance for Palestinians in Syria
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 3:33 pm | U.S. Department of State
In response to the devastating crisis in Yarmouk, Ambassador Samantha Power, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, announced April 24 that the United States is providing an additional $6 million to the United Nations Relief ... More >>
