June 2011
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UNESCO Youth Forum Applications Make Their Mark
The application deadline has passed, and we are extremely pleased with the large number of applications we received for the 2011 UNESCO Youth Forum. While we process the applications and narrow the pool to finalists, we wanted to share some of the video submissions with you. These videos will give you a sense of how outstanding the applicants are that have applied for the program this year. ...
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Planning the Logistics for Pacific Partnership
About the Author: Tom Weinz is the dedicated Foreign Service Liaison Officer for Pacific Partnership 2011.
While I love sharing my experiences on the Pacific Partnership with you, I want to you to hear other perspectives from the mission as well. As a result, I asked Lieutenant Commander Casey Mahon, U.S. Navy officer in charge of the Advance Echelon (ADVON) Team Bravo (for Vanuatu and...
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Celebrating the Deep Ties Between the United...
About the Author: Makila James serves as Director of the Office of Caribbean Affairs in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Earlier this week, Roberta Jacobson, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, met with Caribbean countries’ ambassadors to the United States. Their meeting, which coincided with the celebration of National Caribbean-American...
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Fulfilling My Dream of Becoming a Diplomat
About the Author: Shamim Kazemi serves as an Economic Officer at the Haiti Special Coordinator’s office. He served in Port-au-Prince from 2008 to 2010, assisting with relief and reconstruction efforts post earthquake.
I was born a refugee in Cote d’Ivoire. My parents, who in their late teens had settled in West Africa from Iran, lost their citizenship during the 1979 Islamic...
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Strengthening the U.S.-Kyrgyz Relationship
About the Author: Robert O. Blake serves as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs.
I recently hosted Kyrgyz Republic Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbayev, who led a delegation of Kyrgyz government officials to Washington, June 9-10, for the inaugural session of Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABC). The meeting gave me an opportunity to reflect on the close...
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Human Rights Council Statement on Human Rights...
Press Statement by Victoria Nuland
Department Spokesperson , Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC, June 16, 2011
Yesterday at the Human Rights Council, the United States joined more than 50 other UN member states in issuing a forceful statement addressing the deteriorating human rights situation in Syria, calling for an end to the on-going human rights violations committed by the Syrian...
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WatchAssistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew Shapiro testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Hearing on “Confronting Global Piracy,” June 15, 2011.
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U.S. Department of State Releases New iPhone App...
The app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad (requires iOS 4.0 or later). Smart Traveler provides easy access to frequently updated official country information, travel alerts, travel warnings, maps, U.S. embassy locations, and more. Travelers can also set up customized e-tineraries to keep track of arrival and departure dates and make notes about upcoming trips. Additionally, the app...
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Strengthening the U.S.-Kyrgyz Relationship
About the Author: Robert O. Blake serves as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs.
I recently hosted Kyrgyz Republic Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbayev, who led a delegation of Kyrgyz government officials to Washington, June 9-10, for the inaugural session of Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABC). The meeting gave me an opportunity to reflect on the close relationship...
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WatchRemarks by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton with Tanzanian Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda and Irish Deputy Prime Minister Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore at the High-Level Meeting on Nutrition and the 1,000 Days Initiative.
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U.S. To Contribute an Additional $7.5 Million for...
The United States is announcing an additional pledge of $7.5 million in humanitarian assistance for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia. With this latest funding, the U.S. is providing over $51 million in humanitarian assistance to refugees, IDPs, and other conflict-affected populations in the region. The Côte d’Ivoire political crisis turned violent...
WatchU.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing by Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner, June 15, 2011.
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Day of the Child: 250 Million Kids To Receive...
About the Author: Chris Thomas and Ryan Cherlin serve at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
“The most transformative technology at our disposal, vaccines ensure protection against killer diseases whether children are immunized by pediatricians in the U.S. or by health workers in rural clinics in Africa,” said USAID Administrator Dr. Raj Shah. Yet, vaccine-preventable...
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Basketball Stars Samuel Dalembert and Nykesha...
Last week, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton launched the Women’s World Cup Initiative, and demonstrated the opportunities sports diplomacy presents. This week, NBA Star and Sacramento Kings’ center Samuel Dalembert and Nykesha Sales, a six-time Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star, participated in UNICEF’s annual Haitian Children’s Week by...
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Planting the Seeds To Feed the Future
About the Author: Cindy Huang serves as Senior Advisor to the Office of Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative.
Sunday was a big day for the Administration’s flagship global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future. Secretary Clinton was here in Tanzania and broke new ground…literally! In a visit to Mlandizi Town, Secretary Clinton and Prime Minister Pinda launched Feed...
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Engaging U.S. State and Local Leaders in Advance...
About the Author: Reta Jo Lewis serves as Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. In 2012, delegates from around the world will once again meet in Rio, this time for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development....
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Department of State Releases New iPhone App for...
The Department of State today released its new “Smart Traveler” app for U.S. travelers going abroad. The app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad (requires iOS 4.0 or later). Smart Traveler provides easy access to frequently updated official country information, travel alerts, travel warnings, maps, U.S. embassy locations, and more. Travelers can also set up customized...
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Blogging for Political and Social Change
About the Author: Luke Forgerson serves as DipNote’s Managing Editor, and Laura Rodriguez is the Editor of the USAID Impact Blog.
As Secretary Clinton returns from Africa, here in Washington D.C. the State Department has been hosting some of the world’s best known and most influential bloggers, including several headliners from Africa. The bloggers are part of a larger international...
WatchU.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing by Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner, June 14, 2011.
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Security and Humanitarian Situation in Southern...
Press Statement
Mark C. Toner Deputy Spokesperson , Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC June 14, 2011
The United States is deeply concerned by the rapid and significant deterioration in the security and humanitarian situation in the Southern Kordofan state of Sudan. The Government of Sudan has denied humanitarian flights permission to land in Kadugli for nearly one week. Roadblocks...
