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Strengthening Civil Society in the Midst of Conflict
Friday, 19 July 2013, 4:30 pm | US State Department
For many of us, it is hard to imagine how large violence can loom in someone's day-to-day existence. The death of loved ones, the disintegration of a neighborhood, and even the limitations on mobility created by fear of trouble rob a society of the ability ... More >>
Nonproliferation Remarks For Generation Prague
Friday, 19 July 2013, 4:25 pm | US State Department
Thank you, Bruce, for the generous introduction, and for USIP’s important contributions to nonproliferation and international security. I would like to thank all of you for attending this important event. This conference started four years ago as a way ... More >>
Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia: Update
Friday, 19 July 2013, 4:15 pm | US State Department
The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia was created on January 14, 2009 pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1851. This voluntary ad hoc international forum brings together over 80 countries, organizations, and industry groups with ... More >>
Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 4:26 pm | US State Department
Results of the Special Meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources More >>
Murder of Cameroonian LGBT and AIDS Activist
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 4:24 pm | US State Department
We deplore the brutal murder of Eric Ohena Lembembe, who was found tortured to death in his home in Yaoundé yesterday. We condemn this terrible act in the strongest terms and urge the Cameroonian authorities to thoroughly and promptly investigate ... More >>
US State Department: Daily Press Briefing - July 16, 2013
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 4:21 pm | US State Department
Deputy Secretary Burns' Remarks / Call with Muslim Brotherhood Representative / Meetings with Wide Range of Egyptians / Inclusive Path Forward More >>
US & China Commit To Combat Wildlife Trafficking
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 4:14 pm | US State Department
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Robert D. Hormats and Administrator Zhao Shucong of the Chinese State Forestry Administration led a historic breakout session on wildlife trafficking during the 2013 U.S.-China ... More >>
Afghanistan Opium Survey and Opium Risk Assessment
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 4:09 pm | US State Department
The Afghanistan Opium Survey and Afghanistan Opium Risk Assessment (ORAS) are two distinct reports that aid the Afghan government in policy development and the U.S. Government and other donors in foreign assistance planning. Both reports are joint ... More >>
Good Performers Initiative
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 4:07 pm | US State Department
The Good Performers Initiative (GPI) is funded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and implemented by the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN). The program seeks to incentivize provincial governors’ counternarcotics ... More >>
US Partners with Spirit of Soccer to Support Syrian Refugees
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 4:02 pm | US State Department
Childhood is far from carefree for millions of children growing up in conflict. Even a simple game of soccer can mean serious risk when a playing field may contain buried landmines or unexploded munitions. A new initiative by the U.S. Department of State ... More >>
Official On Secretary Kerry's Trip Trip to Amman, Jordan
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 3:59 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. I feel like I just saw most of you. But this call is to, of course, provide an overview of the Secretary’s trip he’ll be taking to Jordan over the next two days. I have with me here [Senior State Department Official] who, ... More >>
Statement at the ECOSOC General Debate
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 3:23 pm | US State Department
U.S. Mission to the United Nations: Statement at the ECOSOC General Debate - Operational Segment Implementation of General Assembly Resolution 67/226 on the Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review of UN Operational Activities for Development More >>
Security Council Briefing on Resolution 1737
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 3:20 pm | US State Department
U.S. Mission to the United Nations: Remarks at a Security Council Briefing on Resolution 1737 More >>
Assessing the Transition in Afghanistan
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 3:18 pm | US State Department
Thanks for giving both Peter Lavoy and I an opportunity to appear before you. And thank you for your constructive opening remarks and your advice, which we will certainly take to heart and make sure others in the administration are aware of. More >>
United States Seeks Enhanced Protection of Antarctic Waters
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 3:12 pm | US State Department
U.S. policy makers and scientists are meeting with governments from around the world this week, on July 15-16, at an international conference in Bremerhaven, Germany, in an effort to advance significant new marine protection for the waters surrounding ... More >>
Path Outlined to Combat Wildlife Trafficking
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 3:10 pm | US State Department
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Robert D. Hormats will outline a path towards ending wildlife trafficking while speaking at the Central Park Zoo on Monday, July 15, at “Wildlife Under Siege,” an event ... More >>
Elections in Bhutan
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 3:08 pm | US State Department
The United States congratulates the people of Bhutan on their successful July 13 general election, and welcomes Bhutan’s continued democratic progress following its first national elections in 2008. The United States looks forward to working ... More >>
Religious Minorities in Syria: Caught in the Middle
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 3:06 pm | US State Department
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittees on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations and on Middle East and North Africa More >>
Press Availability in Cairo, Egypt
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 3:01 pm | US State Department
DEPUTY SECRETARY BURNS: Good afternoon, everyone. Ramadan Kareem . I’d like to begin by offering my condolences for the victims of the terrible bus attack in the Sinai earlier today. More >>
In Memory of Russian Journalists Estemirova and Klebnikov
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 2:53 pm | US State Department
Today, the United States remembers human rights defender and journalist Natalya Estemirova and Forbes journalist and editor, Paul Klebnikov. Both were murdered, but neither the killers, nor those who ordered these crimes, have ever been brought to justice. ... More >>
