July 2011
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Musician Will.I.Am to support #100KStrong Initiative concert in Beijing to celebrate US, #China exchanges. http://t.co/unv4VEF @bep @iamwill
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Encouraging News on the Scientific Front; Moving...
About the Author: Ambassador Eric Goosby serves as U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.
In last week’s post, I previewed the International AIDS Conference in Rome. This week I’d like to offer some brief reflections on the activity there, and what it means for our PEPFAR programs. For those of us who have been working in this field for some time — which in my case is about 30 ...
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@TravelGov Turns Three With 150,000 Followers
About the Author: John Echard serves as a Press Officer in the Bureau of Consular Affairs.
@TravelGov turns three years old today and we wanted to celebrate our birthday with the Twitter community and our 150,000 followers. Originally created to provide U.S. citizens with country specific information, today, @TravelGov is the U.S. Government’s authoritative tweet on international...
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U.S., Papua New Guinea, World Bank Host Women’s...
About the Author: Brian Asmus serves as Political, Economic, and Public Diplomacy Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
During her visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG) in November 2010, Secretary Clinton announced the Pacific Women’s Empowerment Initiative. She said, “Giving women access to education, health services, economic opportunities, and the structures of...
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WatchAssistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Rose Gottemoeller delivers remarks at a high-level meeting on “Revitalizing the Work of the Conference on Disarmament” at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York on July 27, 2011.
Watch Live: #SecClinton delivers remarks at #SavingLivesatBirth Development Exchange Forum. http://t.co/bax0HjM
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Commemorating 60 Years of the 1951 Convention...
“Refugees are as old as human history. They have been, over the centuries, one of the world’s most enduring tragedies. They are one of the saddest commentaries on the human condition, clearly. Refugees must be of concern to the American people.” – Senator Ted Kennedy
The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) joins the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees...
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U.S. Response to Humanitarian Crisis in the Horn...
More than 11.5 million people — primarily in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia — are in need of emergency assistance in the Horn of Africa. The United States is concerned about the high malnutrition rates in the region — particularly in southern and central Somalia and the attendant Somali refugee population. A large-scale multi-donor intervention is underway to prevent the...
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U.S.-India Space Cooperation in Bangalore
About the Author: Scott Duncan serves as the India Desk Officer in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
Did you know that India has been lifting satellites into orbit for more than 30 years? Or that India has the second largest fleet of satellites dedicated to earth sciences and earth observation after the United States? Given these burgeoning capabilities and the United ...
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WatchPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary Donald Yamamoto gives testimony on AFRICOM before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights on July 26, 2011.
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WatchU.S. Department of State Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner leads the Daily Press Briefing at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC July 27, 2011. [Go to http://www.state.gov/video for more video and text transcript.]
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WatchAssistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman testifies before the Middle East and South Asia Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on “Axis of Abuse: U.S. Human Rights Policy toward Iran and Syria on July 27, 2011.
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WatchAssistant Secretary of State of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael Posner testifies before the Middle East and South Asia Subcommittee on “U.S. Human Rights Policy toward Iran and Syria,” on July 27, 2011.
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Promoting Religious Tolerance Around the World
About the Author: Suzan D. Johnson Cook serves as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.
As the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, a big part of my job is combating religious intolerance and encouraging respect for religious diversity around the world. It is my belief that in order to live peacefully side by side, we cannot allow violence based on...
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WatchUnited States Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker delivers remarks in Afghanistan condemning assassination of Kandahar mayor on July 27, 2011.
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WatchAssistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs Jose Fernandez and U.S. Senior Official for APEC Kurt Tong brief at the FPC on Secretary Clinton’s recent trip to Asia and her speech in Hong Kong regarding “Principles for Prosperity in the Asia-Pacific” on July 27, 2011.
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U.S. Participates in Emergency Meeting on Horn of...
About the Author: Ambassador Ertharin Cousin serves as U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.
Yesterday, I joined an emergency meeting at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) called to address the critical situation in the Horn of Africa. We now know there are more than 11.5 million people — primarily in Ethiopia, Kenya, and especially...
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WatchAssistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer describes the benefits of career opportunities with the United Nations on July 22, 2011.
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U.S., Pakistani Officials Celebrate Success of...
About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Ambassador Cameron Munter joined officials and residents of communities in FATA and Malakand today to mark the completion of a U.S. program to improve education in Northwest Pakistan. The event celebrated the success of the three-year ED-LINKS project which assisted more than 450,000...
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New START Treaty Implementation: Off and Running
About the Author: Jerry Taylor serves as the Director of the Office of Strategic Affairs in the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance.
Over the course of the last two years, the United States and the Russian Federation negotiated, signed, and ratified the New START Treaty. The Treaty entered into force on February 5, 2011, and the implementation of that Treaty is now well...
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Ambassador Crocker Presents Diplomatic Credentials...
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker presented his diplomatic credentials to Afghan President Hamid Karzai at a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, on July 24, 2011. Prior to this appointment, Ambassador Crocker served as Dean, Executive Professor, and Edward and Howard Kruse Endowed Chair at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M...
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Passport to India Increases Internship...
About the Author: Molly Teas serves as Senior Advisor for Education in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
With more than 100,000 Indian students studying in the United States each year, young people in India tend to know a fair amount about U.S. cities, culture and businesses. But fewer than 3,000 U.S. students study in India annually. It’s been one of my goals as Senior...
Latest on #DipNote: U.S. Participates in Emergency Meeting on the #HornofAfrica at #UNFAO http://t.co/BqewsqU cc @USUNRome
#DipNote recaps the week that was: http://t.co/n7lVHqa #HornofAfrica #India #Indonesia #Norway
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Ambassador Munter Inaugurates New Mango Processing...
About the Author: Courtney Beale serves as Acting Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Ambassador Cameron Munter inaugurated a new U.S.-funded mango processing line at Lutfabad Farm while visiting Multan on July 24, 2011. As a result of U.S-provided infrastructure upgrades, 13 farms in Southern Punjab will be able to export delicious Pakistani mangos to foreign markets....
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Passport to India Increases Internship...
About the Author: Molly Teas serves as Senior Advisor for Education in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
With more than 100,000 Indian students studying in the United States each year, young people in India tend to know a fair amount about U.S. cities, culture and businesses. But fewer than 3,000 U.S. students study in India annually. It’s been one of my goals as Senior...
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Live Webcast: Secretary Clinton To Address...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is traveling to Turkey, Greece, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and China. The Secretary will participate in a live stream event from Hong Kong to discuss “Principles for Prosperity in the Asia Pacific.” The event will be streamed live approximately at 12:00 a.m. (EDT) Sunday, July 24/ 9:00 p.m. (PDT) on Monday, July 25. more »
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Visit of North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim...
Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC July 24, 2011
I had a very productive trilateral meeting yesterday with Foreign Minister Kim of the Republic of Korea and Foreign Minister Matsumoto of Japan. We had a chance to consult and coordinate our diplomatic efforts and approaches with North Korea.
Following the first round of denuclearization talks between the...
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Secretary Clinton Participates in ASEAN Regional...
On July 23, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu to participate in the ASEAN Regional Entrepreneurship Summit in Bali, Indonesia. Secretary Clinton said: “…I am delighted to participate in this first ASEAN Regional Entrepreneurship Summit. And I congratulate all of you, the entrepreneurs and investors, the government...
Find out how @USAID is responding to the crisis in the #HornofAfrica: http://t.co/MmDPKlj | How you can help: http://t.co/EhkhS5a
Photo: #SecClinton with FM Matsumoto of Japan and FM Minister Kim Sung-Hwan of #SouthKorea in #Indonesia http://t.co/7abz8OQ
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Attacks in Norway
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
July 22, 2011
The United States strongly condemns today’s attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island. We stand with the people of Norway in this moment of sorrow and offer our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of those injured and killed.
The United States condemns all forms of violence against the innocent, wherever it...
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East Africa Workshop To Address Cyber Security
About the Author: Chris Painter serves as Coordinator for Cyber Issues at the Department of State.
I’m very excited to be en route to Nairobi for the East Africa Workshop on Cyberspace Security from Monday to Wednesday next week. Terrific government, academic, and private sector experts from the United States and East Africa will be leading workshop discussions over three days. Our...
President Obama extends condolences to people of #Norway during meeting with Prime Minister Key: http://t.co/FbQWbte @usembassyoslo #Oslo
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Attacks in Norway
The United States condemns the despicable acts of violence in Oslo today. The United States has reached out to the Norwegian Government to express our condolences and offer our support. U.S. citizens who require assistance in Norway should contact the U.S. Embassy in Oslo at osloamcit@state.gov or +47 2130-8550 or +47 2244-8550. President Barack Obama said, “…There has been...
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WatchSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks before meeting with People’s Republic of China Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Bali, Indonesia, July 22, 2011. [AP Video]
U.S. citizens who require assistance in #Norway should contact osloamcit@state.gov or +47 2130-8550 or +47 2244-8550. @usembassyoslo #Oslo
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Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered remarks at the U.S.-Lower Mekong Ministerial Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, on July 22, 2011. Secretary Clinton said, “…We began this initiative two years ago to give rise to more frequent and effective cooperation among the Lower Mekong countries and the United States. “We saw many opportunities for effective partnership on...
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Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for...
About the Author: Leah Severino is a Pickering Fellow at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
Eleven finalists from the global competition, “Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Livable and Inclusive Cities,” participated in the first Learning Summit and Award Ceremony this week at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. This competition was ...
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U.S.-China Governors Forum Marks Historic Step in...
About the Author: Reta Jo Lewis serves as Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
This past week, I was in Salt Lake City, Utah for the launch of the U.S.-China Governors Forum. U.S. governors from 20 states participated in the Forum, along with Chinese Party Secretary Zhao Hongzhu of Zhejiang province, Governor Qin Guangrong of Yunnan...
More than 11 million people across the #HornofAfrica are in need of emergency assistance to survive. How you can help: http://t.co/EhkhS5a
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USAID Responds to the Horn of Africa Drought
About the Author: Dr. Rajiv Shah is the Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
This morning, the United Nations declared what has become plain to anyone who has witnessed the devastation caused by this epic drought: thousands of people in southern Somalia are currently in a state of famine. After the announcement, I visited the Wajir and Dadaab refugee camps in...
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WatchSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered remarks on “India and the United States: A Vision for the 21st Century,” in Chennai, India, on July 20, 2011. Secretary Clinton discussed the importance of the U.S.-India relationship and highlighted India’s growing leadership role in the world. Secretary Clinton said, “…President Obama made a state visit to India...
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Arrest of Goran Hadzic
Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC July 21, 2011
The United States welcomes the arrest of Goran Hadzic by Serbian authorities. We commend President Tadic, the Serbian security services, and all others who worked to finally bring Hadzic to justice. We look forward to his earliest possible transfer to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former...
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WatchU.S. Ambassador to Kenya Scott Gration gives brief remarks in Dadaab on how the U.S. Embassy is working to help Somalian refugees affected by the current drought and famine, July 20, 2011.
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U.S. Response to Declaration of Famine in Somalia...
More: Crisis in the Horn of Africa Today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued the following press statementin response to the declaration of famine in Somalia and drought in the Horn of Africa: “The United States is deeply concerned by the humanitarian emergency in the Horn of Africa and today’s announcement by the United Nations that a famine is underway in parts of...
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Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered remarks on the Working Women’s Forum in Chennai, India, on July 20, 2011. The Secretary celebrated the accomplishments of the Forum and pledged to continue working on issues that are necessary to empower women. Secretary Clinton said, “I want you to know that I have admired the work of the Working Women’s Forum for many years....
Across the eastern Horn of #Africa, more than 11 million people are now in need of emergency assistance to survive. http://t.co/p47CHpO