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Diplomacy in Action

Global Refugee Crisis

Director Bartlett (Oct. 31): "The United States is taking the lead in meeting the unprecedented challenge of the global refugee crisis." DipNote» More»

Date: 10/31/2016 Description: A woman and her child arrive at a camp for refugees in the Greek island of Lesbos. © AP Image

Benjamin Franklin Medal

Secretary Kerry (Oct. 31): "I'm a great Ben Franklin admirer, and so I'm really thrilled to walk into this building and walk in his footsteps, so to speak, here, and very touched by the honor of this award." Full Text» Trip Page»

Date: 10/31/2016 Description: Secretary Kerry raises the Benjamin Franklin Medal for Leadership after Sir Bob Reid, Chairman Emeritus of the Benjamin Franklin House, presented it to him at the Benjamin Franklin House in London. - State Dept Image

Tipperary International Peace Award

Secretary Kerry (Oct. 30): "Peace is hard, and however painstaking the process, even if it takes years of patience and perseverance to achieve, years of daily commitment, it is always worth the effort and it is never beyond our reach." Full Text» Trip Page»

Date: 10/30/2016 Location:  Tipperary, Ireland Description: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry takes the stage at the Aherlow House Hotel after being given the Tipperary Peace Award. - State Dept Image

In Other News

Daily Press Briefing: Asia Pacific Region

Spokesperson Kirby (Nov. 1): "The Asia Pacific rebalance is not about China; it’s about the region – a region that will, for the next certainly at least two decades if not longer, have an extraordinary impact on the economic life blood of globalization itself." Full Text»

Travel to the Netherlands

Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons Randy Berry will travel to The Hague, Netherlands November 2-4 to attend a meeting of the Equal Rights Coalition. More»

Lebanon's Presidential Election

Spokesperson Kirby (Oct. 31): "The United States congratulates the people of Lebanon on the election of President Michel Aoun, in accordance with Lebanon’s constitution." Full Text»

Exchange Visitor Program

On November 6, more than 1,000 participants on the Exchange Visitor Program – students, interns, au pairs, and research scholars who are in the United States on J-1 visas – will volunteer at the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon, the world’s largest marathon. More»

U.S.-Turkey Relations

On November 1, Deputy Secretary Antony Blinken gives keynote remarks at the American Turkish Council and U.S.-Turkish Business Council's 35th Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkey Relations. More»

Special Presidential Envoy McGurk's Travel

Oct. 28: In every location, Mr. McGurk emphasized that there is still much work to be done to defeat Daesh and stressed the importance of strong coordination on the military, political, and economic campaign plan that is in place. More»

Features

Date: 10/03/2016 Description: Photo shows passport photos with and without glasses.  - State Dept Image
No Glasses November 1

Beginning November 1, customers applying for or renewing their passport must remove glasses for their passport photo. More»

Date: 11/01/2016 Description: Photo shows herd of elephants in Africa's savannah © U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam
Combating Wildlife Trafficking

Over the next four years, the U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam plans to spend $45 million on anti-trafficking efforts in Tanzania. More»

Date: 11/01/2016 Description: International Education Week 2016 logo - State Dept Image
International Education Week

International Education Week, November 14-18, celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. More»

Date: 03/28/2014 Description: Department of State by State Map - State Dept Image
State by State Map

The State by State Map details the work of the Department in each U.S. State, and all for about 1% of the Federal budget. More»

Date: 02/21/2013 Description: BusinessUSA Logo © GSA Image
BusinessUSA

Business.USA.gov is the U.S. Government's official web portal to support business start-ups, growth, financing, and exporting.

Date: 08/12/2016 Description: Zika Virus - State Dept Image
Zika Virus
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for information on the Zika virus.
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