United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, the UN Human Rights Council adopted the first ever UN resolution on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual...
U.S. and World Leaders Commit to Elimination of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby pledged an additional $75 million for preventing mother-to-child transmission during the 2011 High...
U.S. Dept. of State and the Agency for International Development (USAID) Announce an Open Competition to Support the Energy and Climate...
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- At the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, President Obama invited all governments, international...
U.S. Secretary Clinton Supports the Inaugural Partners for a New Beginning (PNB) International Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Alongside this week’s first-ever international Partners for a New Beginning (PNB) Summit at the Aspen Institute, Secretary of State Hillary...
U.S. State Dept. Winners of the 'Billion Acts of Green' Contest
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- As most of you know, the State Department leads our country’s engagements on many international environmental issues. We are actively...
The United States to Contribute $8.5 Million for Cote d'Ivoire Humanitarian Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- More than 170,000 refugees have fled Côte d’Ivoire – mostly to Liberia – and hundreds of thousands more have been...
Hillary Rodham Clinton: Remarks on the Killing of Usama bin Ladin
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Remarks from Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State, Treaty Room: Well, good morning. As President Obama said last night,...
Joint Statement on U.S.-Mexico Merida High-Level Consultative Group on Bilateral Cooperation Against Transnational Criminal Organizations
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The following statement is issued by the Governments of the United States and Mexico: As part of the broader strategic...
U.S. Secretary Clinton Meets with Students and Teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina Participating in State's Youth Leadership Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On April 28, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with more than 20 secondary school students and teachers...
U.S. Appointment of Christopher Painter as Coordinator for Cyber Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- As Secretary Clinton announced during her February 15, 2011 address on Internet Freedom, Christopher Painter has been appointed to serve...
U.S.-Netherlands Joint Statement on Supporting Women's Political Empowerment in Emerging Democracies
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Following their bilateral meeting in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Dutch Foreign...
U.S. Releases Benchmarks to Meet Energy and Sustainability Goals
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Department of State released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 scorecard on sustainability and energy performance in accordance with Executive...
Joint Statement on Meeting of U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Working Group On Economics and Finance
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On April 18, Federal Minister for Finance, Dr. Hafeez Shaikh, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Thomas Nides,...
Human Rights Council Statement on Ending Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In a statement made today by Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State: "Today, 85 countries from every region of...
U.S. State Department Helps Bulgaria Destroy Surplus Man-Portable Air Defense Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State has assisted the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Bulgaria in safely destroying 500...
U.S. Government's Feed the Future Initiative Helps Countries Cope with Rising Food Price
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In response to the spike in global food prices in 2007-2008, President Obama pledged $3.5 billion to help poor countries...
U.S. Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission Working Groups to Meet in Moscow to Support Cooperation in Education, Science, and Innovation February 28...
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Several U.S. Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission Working Groups will meet in Moscow February 28 to March 5, 2011, to hold...
Launch of CivilianResponseCorps.gov – U.S. Civilian Response Corps Official Site
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) launched CivilianResponseCorps.gov. The new site provides information on the...
U.S.-Japan Dialogue to Promote Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- As part of the U.S.-Japan Dialogue to Promote Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation, the U.S. Department of State and Japan's...
The United States Government Provides Grant to Help Increase and Strengthen Access to Justice in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The State Department’s Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) announced a $4.7 million grant to Global Rights...
U.S. Departments of the Treasury and State Announce Designations for Human Rights Abuses in Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Departments of the Treasury and State today announced the designation of two Iranian officials, Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi, Tehran...
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program: Safety Information for American Students Traveling Abroad
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- As spring break approaches, many students are preparing for a trip abroad. The State Department’s website for students traveling overseas...
Win a $10,000 Prize in the Sustainable Housing Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In support of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), the Ashoka Changemakers is sponsoring in partnership with...
2011 Fulbright Enrichment Seminars Will Focus on 'Greening of the Planet' Seminars Planned for Nine U.S. Cities Starting Feb. 3, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces the start of the 2011 Fulbright Enrichment Seminars. The first Enrichment Seminar...
Trans-Atlantic Symposium on Dismantling Transnational Illicit Networks
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The United States and the European Union will co-host an international symposium on dismantling transnational illicit networks from May 17-19,...
