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U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Task Force Releases First Annual Progress Report for 2016

NEWS (Washington, D.C.) -- The U.S. Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking released its first annual Progress Assessment today, on "World Wildlife Day." The...

Nurturing Innovation, the U.S. State Department Launches American Innovation Roadshow Across Asia in 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. State Department will launch the first segment of its “American Innovation Roadshow” across Asia next month, as announced...

Winners of the 2014 Human Rights Awards Announced

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Human Rights Awards. Michael Honigstein and...
Secretary of State John Kerry

U.S. Recognizes World Oceans Day 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, today recognized "World Oceans Day" with the following statement: World Oceans Day, June 8,...
Secretary of State John Kerry

U.S. Finally Officially Condemns Sony Cyber-Attack by North Korean Cyber-Terrorists

eNewsChannels.com - NEWS: John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State made the following statement today in Washington, D.C.: The United States condemns North Korea for...
Secretary of State John Kerry

U.S. Secretary of State’s prestigious 2014 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) 2014 Finalists Announced

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs is pleased to announce the selection of nine finalists...

GIST Launches Online Community at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: Today, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with private and non-governmental organizations, launched the Global Innovation through Science and...
Secretary of State John Kerry

Ambassador Nancy Powell Appointed as Ebola Coordinator for U.S. Department of State

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: U.S. Secretary Kerry named Ambassador Nancy Powell to lead the Ebola Coordination Unit at the Department of State. In...

mFish Partnership Launched to Address Sustainable Fishery Challenges

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: In recognition of Secretary Kerry’s “Our Ocean” Conference on June 16-17, the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships,...

Leading Global Science and Technology Entrepreneurs land in Chicago

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: Top entrepreneurs participating in the State Department’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Entrepreneurship Journey will arrive in Chicago...

U.S. Department of State announces the winners of the 2013 Human Rights Awards

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Human Rights Awards. The Diplomacy for...

U.S. Department of State Launches third annual 'Free the Press' Campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The U.S. State Department will launch its third annual “Free the Press” campaign on Friday, April 25 at the...
Secretary of State John Kerry

2014 Global Partnerships Week Kicks Off in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The U.S. Department of State today announced the start of the 2014 Global Partnerships Week (GP3) that will run...

U.S. recognizes International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: Today, John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State provided the following statement to the media: Eleven years ago, the United Nations...
Secretary of State John Kerry

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Present 2013 Awards for Corporate Excellence

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will announce and present the 15th annual Secretary of State’s Awards for Corporate Excellence...

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants from 50 Countries Convene in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12-13, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host approximately 400 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants...

US to Provide $98.5 Million for Private Financing for 4,000 SMBs in Latin America

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: Today, the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced partnerships with three private banks in...

2013 Tech@State: EdTech Conference will explore the revolutionary changes that technology has brought to education

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The U.S. Department of State will explore the revolutionary changes that technology has brought to education and how those...
Secretary of State John Kerry

Journalists Explore U.S. Democracy and Best Media Practices on Edward R. Murrow Program Exchange 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 100 international journalists will begin a three-week exchange this week as participants in the Edward R. Murrow Program for...

U.S. Reaches its Refugee Admissions Target for the First Time Since 1980

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: The United States announced today it brought 69,930 refugees to safety and new lives in the United States in fiscal...
Secretary of State John Kerry

U.S. Secretary Kerry Announces New Initiative to Address Gender-Based Violence in Global Humanitarian Emergencies

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced Monday the provision of $10 million in funding for a new U.S. initiative, Safe from the Start, to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies worldwide.

To Walk the Earth in Safety: New Report Showcases 20 Years of Landmine Clearance

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA) has...

'A New Beginning' exchange hosts International Entrepreneurs

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: Entrepreneurs and business leaders from 29 countries will travel to the United States from September 14 through October 5 as...

Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research Scholar Symposium 2013 in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host the 2013 Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Scholar Symposium:...

Launch of the U.S. Coalition of Cities Against Racism and Discrimination Announced

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On September 12, Nerissa Cook, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs will participate in the launch of...

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