Facebook logo

"We continue to cooperate extremely closely in countering terrorist activity in the region and around the world, including our battle against ‪#‎ISIL‬. And we’ll discuss the importance of effectively implementing the deal to ensure that ‪#‎Iran‬ does not have a nuclear weapon, while counteracting its destabilizing activities in the region." -President Barack Obama before his meeting with His Majesty King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia

Read President Obama's full remarks here: http://go.usa.gov/3MrHV

The United States strongly condemns the horrific and indiscriminate attacks on September 3 on the central market and residential neighborhood of Kerawa, Cameroon, and the September 1 attacks on two villages in the Damboa Local Government Area in Borno State, Nigeria that killed more than two dozen civilians. We extend our condolences to the families and loved ones of all those killed, and hope for the speedy recovery of those injured.

Boko Haram's indiscriminate targeting of men, women and children continues to highlight the group's senseless brutality. We remain committed to working closely with Cameroon, Nigeria, and the other Lake Chad Basin countries to defeat Boko Haram. http://go.usa.gov/3Mrxx

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia yesterday in advance of the King's meeting with President Barack Obama.

View more photos from their meeting here: https://goo.gl/o7M7JG

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is investing $325 million to improve roads that lead to major national and international markets for Senegalese farmers and businesses.

Read how Oumar Sow, a truck driver in Senegal, is benefiting from MCC’s investment. http://go.usa.gov/3MauB

Denise Rollins, the senior coordinator of the Africa Ebola Unit, has worked at USAID - US Agency for International Development for 28 years. She rejoined USAID in March after retiring last October because she felt a tremendous commitment to help those in need. She is USAID’s liaison coordinating with other U.S. Government agencies to help West African countries strengthen their ability to respond to future disasters.

In a recent Q&A session, Denise discussed the legacy of West Africa's ‪#‎Ebola‬ crisis.

You can read the Q&A here: http://go.usa.gov/3MaX4

"The memory of World War II will continue to inspire us as we seek to build for future generations a lasting architecture of peace." -Secretary of State John Kerry

Read more: http://go.usa.gov/3FJmR

U.S. calls on all Burundians to oppose any further acts of unlawful violence and to join together now, in the spirit of the ‪#‎Arusha‬ Agreement, to reach consensus and a peaceful path forward for ‪#‎Burundi‬.

What the World Is Saying About the Iran Deal:

More than 100 countries across the globe have publicly endorsed the historic agreement that will prevent a nuclear-armed Iran. Explore the map to see why the world stands behind the Iran deal: http://go.usa.gov/3FMHY

Secretary of State John Kerry discusses how the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is bringing us closer to reality the vision of an AIDS-free generation. ‪#‎AIDSFreeGen‬

Tune in at 6:00pm EDT as Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks at The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Diplomatic Reception.

Watch the event live on www.state.gov.

With the historic Independence Hall in the background, Secretary Kerry delivers a speech about the ‪#‎IranDeal‬ at the National @constitutionctr in ‪#‎Philadelphia‬, ‪#‎Pennsylvania‬.

"Even before the ink on the agreement was dry -- we started being bombarded by myths about what the agreement will and won’t do and that bombardment continues today." - Secretary of State John Kerry debunks myths about the ‪#‎IranDeal‬

"The fact is that it wasn’t either sanctions or threats that actually stopped and finally stopped the expansion of Iran’s nuclear activities. The sanctions brought people to the table, but it was the start of the negotiating process and the negotiations themselves recently concluded in Vienna that actually stopped it. Only then did Iran begin to get rid of its stockpile of 20% enriched uranium. Only then did it stop installing more centrifuges and cease advancing the Arak reactor. Only then did it commit to be more forthcoming about IAEA access..." - Secretary of State John Kerry on the ‪#‎IranDeal‬

"Because of all these limitations and guarantees, we can sum up by saying that without this agreement, the Iranians would have several potential pathways to a bomb; with it, they won’t have any." - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on the ‪#‎IranDeal‬

"Sanctions alone were not getting the job done. They were failing to slow, let alone halt, Iran’s relentless march toward a nuclear weapons capability. So President Obama acted. He reaffirmed his vow that Iran absolutely would not be permitted to have a nuclear weapon. He marshaled support for this principle from every corner of the international community." - Secretary of State John Kerry on the ‪#‎IranDeal‬

"Two months ago, in Vienna, the United States and five other nations -- including the permanent members of the UN Security Council -- reached agreement with Iran on ensuring the peaceful nature of that country’s nuclear program." - Secretary of State John Kerry on the ‪#‎IranDeal‬

Tune in today at 11:00am EDT as Secretary of State John Kerry delivers a speech on the ‪#‎IranDeal‬. You can watch his remarks live on www.state.gov.

U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power delivers remarks on the "Free the 20" campaign. The campaign aims to draw attention to the plight of women political prisoners and other prisoners of concern.

For more information on the ‪#‎FreeThe20‬ campaign, visit www.humanrights.gov.

A view of majestic Alaskan mountain peaks as Secretary Kerry departs ‪#‎Anchorage‬ after participating in the ‪#‎GLACIER‬ Conference. ‪#‎Alaska‬ ‪#‎ActOnClimate‬

Tune in today at 2:00pm ET as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Samantha Power, launches the ‪#‎FreeThe20‬ campaign to draw attention to the plight of women political prisoners and other prisoners of concern.

You can watch Ambassador Power live at www.state.gov.

Throughout September, the U.S. Department of State will highlight 20 individual cases of women prisoners from around the world who are unjustly imprisoned. These women will be featured on social media accounts for Ambassador Power and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, and will be profiled on www.HumanRights.gov.

Serious question: How can we call ourselves civilized while women are victims of barbarity?

Sexual violence targeting women must be countered by governments and at local levels.

Read more (http://go.usa.gov/3FyKT) and share your thoughts.

"If these trend lines continue the way they are there's not going to be a nation on this earth that's not impacted negatively. Entire nations will find themselves under severe problems: more drought, more floods, rising sea levels, greater migration, more refugees, more scarcity, more conflict. That's one path we can take. The other path is to embrace the human ingenuity that can do something about it.

This is within our power. This is a solvable problem - if we start now."- President Obama on the reasons why the ‪#‎Arctic‬ and ‪#‎climatechange‬ are concerns for all nations and the need to work together to address these challenges now, at the ‪#‎GLACIER‬ conference in Anchorage, Alaska, August 31, 2015.

"There doesn't have to be a conflict between a sound environment and strong economic growth - but we're not moving fast enough.

Can we really afford to prioritize this issue? The irony is that few things will disrupt our lives as profoundly as ‪#‎climatechange‬. Few things can have as negative an impact on our economy as climate change." President Obama speaking to foreign ministers and attendees about the urgency of working together to address challenges of #climatechange and the ‪#‎Arctic‬ at the ‪#‎GLACIER‬ conference in Anchorage, Alaska, August 31, 2015.

"Climate change is a trend that affects all trends - economic trends, security trends, everything will be impacted and more dramatic each year. --The fact is that climate is changing faster than our efforts to address it - that must change."-President Obama speaking at the closing session of the ‪#‎GLACIER‬ conference in Anchorage, Alaska, August 31, 2015.

We are not going to be able to solve these challenges by ourselves we can only solve them together. --This once distant threat is now very much in the present - the ‪#‎Arctic‬ is the leading edge of climate change. -President Obama speaking at the closing session of the ‪#‎GLACIER‬ conference in Anchorage, Alaska, August 31, 2015.

Watch President Obama's closing remarks at ‪#‎GLACIER‬ 9:00 PM EDT tonight at http://www.state.gov
For more information on the conference go to www.state.gov/glacier

Dr. Piers Sellers, a climate scientist with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration explains the top six ways that the changes in the ‪#‎Arctic‬ impact us all. These changes are the focus of the State Department hosted Conference on Global Leadership in the Arctic: Cooperation, Innovation, Engagement and Resilience, or ‪#‎GLACIER‬, taking place today in Alaska highlighting international and domestic priorities in the Arctic and the importance of international cooperation to address these priorities. To learn more go to www.state.gov/glacier

"Unless the global community comes together to address this challenge, the dramatic climate impacts that we're seeing in this part of the world will be a harbinger for every part of the world and we, as leaders of countries, will begin to witness climate refugees moving -- when there is an absence of water, or an absence of food,-- for mere survival."
Secretary Kerry's remarks at the opening plenary of the ‪#‎GLACIER‬ conference in Alaska, August 31, 2015. www.state.gov/glacier

"The bottom line is that climate change is not a distant threat for our children or their children to worry about. It is now, it is happening now." Secretary Kerry delivers remarks at the opening plenary of the ‪#‎GLACIER‬ conference in Alaska, August 31, 2015. www.state.gov/glacier

Ask your question about ‪#‎Arctic‬ climate change at goo.gl/NsvlCh and watch for video responses from U.S. government experts direct from #GLACIER.

Secretary Kerry delivers remarks at the opening plenary of the ‪#‎GLACIER‬ conference in Anchorage, Alaska, August 31, 2015. Watch LIVE on www.state.gov

"We are an Arctic nation. -- I believe we bring a vision for shared responsibility – and stewardship is really a hallmark of what President Obama wants to create out of this visit, and a greater awareness that is the key to that stewardship."- Secretary Kerry speaking in an interview with Elizabeth Arnold of NPR in Alaska, August 30, 2015, about the importance of the ‪#‎Arctic‬ and the ‪#‎GLACIER‬ conference. go.usa.gov/3FNB5

https://www.flickr.com/photos/statephotos/

Secretary Kerry welcomes Foreign Ministers and attendees to the Global Leadership in the Arctic: Cooperation, Innovation, Engagement, and Resilience (‪#‎GLACIER‬) Conference, at a reception at the Anchorage Museum, in Anchorage, ‪#‎Alaska‬, on August 30, 2015.
The conference begins today at 1:30 pm EDT - for a preview of the #GLACIER Conference go to: http://go.usa.gov/3FbXF

Special Representative for the Arctic Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr. discusses why we are investing in the ‪#‎Arctic‬ and the importance of the upcoming ‪#‎GLACIER‬ Conference in Alaska: "I am proud that, by convening GLACIER, the U.S. Department of State is bringing to Alaska experts and dignitaries from around the world with the goal of strengthening international cooperation and commitment to address the causes and impacts of climate change in the Arctic region." Learn More: http://go.usa.gov/3FWYY ‪#‎ActOnClimate‬

The United States is deeply disappointed and concerned by the verdict handed down by an Egyptian court to the three Al-Jazeera journalists - Mohamed Fahmy, Baher Mohamed, and Peter Greste.

"The freedom of the press to investigate, report, and comment – even when its perspective is unpopular or disputed – is fundamental to any free society and essential to democratic development." - State Department Spokesperson John Kirby. Read his full statement: http://go.usa.gov/3FZc9

The Department of State notes its continuing concern about the situation along the border between ‪#‎Venezuela‬ and ‪#‎Colombia‬.

The Department supports efforts by Colombia and Venezuela to resolve the dispute diplomatically, and welcomes initiatives to address the situation in appropriate multilateral fora. We stand ready to work with both countries and other regional partners to find a peaceful, humane, and enduring solution. Learn More: http://go.usa.gov/3FW8C

The U.S. Department of State will host, ‪#‎GLACIER‬, an important conference in Anchorage, Alaska on August 30-31, 2015 that will focus the world’s attention on the most urgent issues facing the Arctic today. GLACIER will provide an unprecedented opportunity for world leaders and stakeholders to broaden global awareness and engage on ways the international community can address the effects of Arctic climate change. Learn more: http://go.usa.gov/3FbXF ‪#‎ActOnClimate‬

"The United States strongly condemns the raids on villages in northeast ‪#‎Nigeria‬ on August 28, and we extend our sympathies to the families and loved ones of the civilians who were killed and injured. These recent raids are just additional examples of the horrific and indiscriminate violence that ‪#‎BokoHaram‬ continues to use to terrorize civilians in northeast Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin region." - State Department Spokesperson John Kirby. Read More: http://go.usa.gov/3FDeV