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U.S Report for Principles on Security and Human Rights
Monday, 14 April 2014, 10:26 am | US State Department
2013 Annual Report of the Government of the United States of America for the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative. More >>
US Supports UN Peacekeeping in Central African Republic
Friday, 11 April 2014, 5:01 pm | US State Department
The United States commends the United Nations Security Council for its leadership in adopting a forward looking resolution today to address the crisis in C.A.R. Today’s resolution authorizes establishment of a UN peacekeeping operation in September 2014, ... More >>
Education-Nutrition Projects to Benefit 2.7 Million Children
Friday, 11 April 2014, 4:44 pm | US State Department
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to provide $183 million in U.S. agricultural commodities and support for an estimated 2.7 million children in 10 developing countries as part of the McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program in 2014, ... More >>
Transatlantic Security Challenges: Central and Eastern Europ
Friday, 11 April 2014, 4:28 pm | US State Department
For over 20 years, the United States and our European Allies have worked to integrate Russia more closely into the Euro-Atlantic community through our bilateral engagement and organizations like the OSCE, the WTO and the NATO-Russia Council. More >>
Daily Press Briefing: April 9, 2014
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 1:45 pm | US State Department
The Secretary spoke this morning with Foreign Minister Lavrov. He also spoke with Prime Minister Yatsenyuk separately. When he spoke with Foreign Minister Lavrov, he reiterated our concerns – his concerns about escalating tensions in the east. More >>
Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA)
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 1:40 pm | US State Department
Thank you for your courage, for your sacrifice and your dedication to helping the people of Central African Republic. On behalf of the United States and President Obama, I pay special tribute to the 22 MISCA and three French soldiers who have given ... More >>
Elections in Guinea-Bissau
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 1:39 pm | US State Department
The upcoming elections in Guinea-Bissau are an important step toward building a more stable, prosperous, democratic future for the Bissau-Guinean people. As the people of Guinea-Bissau go to the polls on April 13, we call on Bissau-Guinean authorities ... More >>
Lebanon's Security Challenges and U.S. Interests
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 1:39 pm | US State Department
The massive refugee influx into Lebanon represents an urgent humanitarian crisis. Lebanon hosts the largest refugee population, per capita, in the world. Just five days ago, Lebanon passed the inauspicious milestone of registering its one millionth ... More >>
Ukraine: Confronting Internal Challenges & External Threats
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 1:36 pm | US State Department
Thank you, Chairman Cardin and Co-Chairman Smith, for inviting me to testify before you today on the situation in Ukraine. It is a particular honor for me to do so before the U.S. Helsinki Commission, whose purpose is to advance security through the promotion ... More >>
Opening Remarks at the Global Counterterrorism Forum
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 1:34 pm | US State Department
Thank you, Ambassadors Bourita and Ugdul, for your remarks and for your governments’ deep commitment to the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) and its practical, action-oriented mission. Given Morocco’s wide-ranging contributions to the Forum’s success since ... More >>
Terrorist Designation of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 1:33 pm | US State Department
The Department of State has announced the designation of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity under section 1(b) of Executive ... More >>
Military Activities of Russia on the Border with Ukraine
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 2:57 pm | US State Department
Mr. Chairperson: On March 28th, we asked Russia for details regarding its ongoing military activities along its border with Ukraine. Specifically, we would like to know: 1) What is the purpose and anticipated duration of these activities? 2) What ... More >>
John Kerry at the Foreign Policy Budget Hearing
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 2:55 pm | US State Department
I’m very happy to be back here and appreciate enormously the committee’s indulgence to have shifted this hearing because it came at a critical moment just before I was asked by the President to meet with Lavrov relative to Ukraine. And so I also want ... More >>
Drugs, Security, and Latin America: The New Normal?
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 2:49 pm | US State Department
Ladies and gentlemen, it is indeed a pleasure to be back in Austin. As the Dean has suggested, I spent three years of my life at that fine academic institution, just across the street in that direction, and in fact it was my nearly three years at ... More >>
Attack on UN Employees in Somalia
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 1:58 pm | US State Department
The United States strongly condemns the killing of two employees of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime in Puntland, Somalia. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed in the attack. More >>
Tunisia to Borrow $500 Million with U.S. Loan Guarantee
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 1:57 pm | US State Department
The United States will provide a sovereign loan guarantee to Tunisia, enabling the Tunisian government to raise $500 million from international capital markets at favorable rates. More >>
Daily Press Briefing: April 7, 2014
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 1:55 pm | US State Department
The United States is deeply troubled by the decision today of an Egyptian court to uphold an on-appeal three-year prison sentences and substantial fines for Mohamed Adel, Ahmed Douma, and Ahmed Maher – three peaceful, pro-democracy activists. More >>
20th Commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 1:52 pm | US State Department
It is almost inexpressible to think that the world is now marking 20 years since the start of the Rwandan genocide, which senselessly and savagely murdered more than 800,000 fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters. More >>
Costa Rica Presidential Elections
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 1:51 pm | US State Department
We congratulate Luis Guillermo Solis on his election as the next President of Costa Rica. The partnership between the United States and Costa Rica has a long history, and reflects many issues of common interest, including energy, education, citizen ... More >>
Afghanistan Elections
Monday, 7 April 2014, 2:35 pm | US State Department
Millions of Afghan men and women took to the polls today with courage and commitment. This is their moment. The Afghan people secured this election. They ran this election, and most importantly, they voted in this election. More >>
