U.S. State Department Awards Grants to Fight Human Trafficking in Haiti
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP) announces the additional award of $4.75 million...
The U.S.-China Chinese Garden Project at the U.S. National Arboretum
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The State Forestry Administration of the People’s Republic of China and the Department of Agriculture of the United States intend...
Public Diplomacy Envoy Michelle Kwan Travels to Singapore January 9-15, Will Meet with Youth and Government Officials
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Two-time Olympic medalist and five-time world champion Michelle Kwan will travel to Singapore January 9-15, 2011 on behalf of the...
U.S. Department of State Honors Daniela Munca of Moldova as State Alumni Member of the Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State has named Daniela Munca of Moldova, an alumna of the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship...
United States and South Africa Sign Partnership Framework on HIV/AIDS
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On December 14, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane...
Biological Weapons Convention Annual Meeting of States Parties
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Annual Meeting of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention began Monday in Geneva and is scheduled to conclude...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities Events at the U.S. Department of State
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In recognition of the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Special Advisor for International Disability Rights Judith...
U.S. Department of State's Cultural Heritage Center Recognized with Heritage Award for International Excellence
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (US/ICOMOS) has recognized the U.S. Department of State’s...
U.S. State Department Supports Third Workshop to Further Regional Approach to Stockpile Reduction in South East Europe
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA) supported the...
SportsUnited and NASCAR Team-Up for Racing Exchange
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- For the first time ever, the U.S. Department of State’s SportsUnited exchange program is teaming up with the National Association...
U.S. Department of State to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Passport Agency in Buffalo, NY
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick F. Kennedy will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, October 18 at 10:00...
Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative Announces New Projects to Support Civil Society Organizations
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. State Department’s Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) has awarded three grants totaling over $3.65 million...
Contract Awarded for the Construction of the New U.S. Embassy Compound in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and Bureau of Administration announced today the award of...
U.S. Department of State's Reorganization of the Arms Control and International Security Bureaus
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- A reorganization of the Department of State’s arms control and nonproliferation functions will take effect today. Secretary of State Hillary...
U.S. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- According to a statement today from Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State, "We welcome the Senate’s approval of the...
State Department Salutes Cambodian Humanitarian Demining Hero
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State salutes Aki Ra, founder of Cambodian Self-Help Demining, for being named by CNN as one...
U.S. Strengthening UN Peacekeeping and Conflict Prevention Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Increasing the effectiveness of UN peacekeeping is one of the highest priorities for the United States at the United Nations....
Together for Girls Public-Private Partnership, Discuss Efforts to Fight Gender-Based Violence
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On September 22, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in collaboration with the Office of Global Women’s...
U.S.-Australia Political-Military Talks
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro will host the U.S.-Australia Political-Military Talks at the U.S. Department of State...
U.S. Senator Lugar Announces Three New Science Envoys
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- At Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s request, Senator Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) announced three new science envoys yesterday at an...
The United States-India Innovation Exchange
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Under the auspices of the White House and U.S. Department of State, U. S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and...
U.S. and Argentina Will Hold First Bilateral Meeting on Science and Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Governments of the United States of America and the Argentine Republic will hold the first bilateral Joint Committee Meeting...
U.S. Department of State and Georgetown University Host a Discussion on the New START Treaty
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On Monday, September 13, Assistant Secretary of State for Verification, Compliance and Implementation Rose Gottemoeller and Ambassador Richard Burt, the...
Secretary Clinton Dispatches U.S. Special Envoy Gration to Sudan
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Following her calls to Sudanese First Vice President Salva Kiir and Vice President Taha yesterday, Secretary Clinton has dispatched U.S....
US Department of State Once Again Ranks in Top Ten in 2010 Best Places to Work the Federal Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Partnership for Public Service and American University’s Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation have announced the results...
