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Obama Condemns Attack that Killed Four U.S. Diplomats in Benghazi
Stevens, a 21-year U.S. diplomat, and three U.S. Embassy personnel were killed when they went to the eastern city of Benghazi to try to evacuate mission staff late September 11.
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Secretary General, Michael Rockefeller and Ambassador King Dedicate League of Nations and UN Archives reading room to John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
We are here today to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the gift from John D. Rockefeller Jr. that created the UN library, to appropriately rename the reading room in his honor, to reflect on the generosity of the Rockefeller family and to accept another generous Rockefeller donation of a portrait of John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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Some 2.5 Million Syrians in Need of Aid as Winter Approaches, US Contribution Tops $100 Million
OFDA Director Bartolini says humanitarian aid is already reaching more than half a million people inside Syria, but an estimated 2.5 million are in need, and better access is needed.
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World Literacy Day 2012: Literacy Supports Peace, Development
Nations and organizations worldwide join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) this week in recognition of World Literacy Day.
Human Rights News
Civil Society Activists, Human Rights Defenders and Media Play Crucial Role in Advancing Human Rights
Item 3: General Debate Statement by the Delegation of the United States of America Delivered by Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe [...]
Human Rights Goals Can Only be Achieved When All Participants Can Speak Openly and Without Fear
Role of civil society is more important than ever, in light of brutal crackdowns and restrictive NGO laws that […]
Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, U.S. Ambassador to the Human Rights Council
Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe is the first United States Permanent Representative to the UN Human Rights Council. She represents the [...]
Development & Humanitarian Aid
Some 2.5 Million Syrians in Need of Aid as Winter Approaches, US Contribution Tops $100 Million
OFDA Director Bartolini says humanitarian aid is already reaching more than half a million people inside Syria, but an […]
World Literacy Day 2012: Literacy Supports Peace, Development
Nations and organizations worldwide join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) this week in recognition of World Literacy Day.
Statement by OFDA Director Bartolini at Syria Humanitarian Forum in Geneva
US remains committed to working through international and local humanitarian partners to help alleviate the suffering of those affected […]
Latest News: Arms Control
State’s Frank Rose on Missile Defense Cooperation
Today, I am going to provide a brief update on the implementation of the European Phased Adaptive Approach or […]
Arms Control in the Information Age: Harnessing “Sisu”
It has been over 3 years since President Obama made his now-famous speech in Prague, in which he stated […]
Ambassador Kennedy: Statement at August 14, 2012 Plenary of the Conference on Disarmament
We will continue to support an Arms Trade Treaty because we believe it will make a valuable contribution to […]
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