July 2011
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WatchAssistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Reuben Brigety, Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Donald K. Steinberg, and Assistant Administrator for USAID Nancy Lindborg hold a special press briefing on the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, at the...
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Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton and Indian...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna addressed the press in New Delhi, India, on July 19, 2011. Secretary Clinton said, “…Today, I want to just emphasize three of the issues we discussed, because I can only echo what the minister said about the depth and breadth of our conversation.” She continued, “…[L]et me...
DipNote: The Week in Review
About the Author: Sarah Goldfarb serves as DipNote’s Associate Editor.
Today, we cheered alongside Dr. Jill Biden and the U.S. delegation as Team USA played an incredible match against Japan, who won in the finals of the 20th year of the history of the Women’s World Cup. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who wished the team luck before the start of the match,...
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Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered remarks at the Opening Session of the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi, India, on July 19, 2011. Secretary Clinton discussed three issues, including trade and investment, security cooperation, and the completion of the U.S.-India civil nuclear agreement. Secretary Clinton began by expressing our sympathy and outrage over the...
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Team USA: An Inspiration to Girls Around the World
About the Author: Dr. Jill Biden is the Second Lady of the United States.
I just returned home from an incredible trip to Germany where I was truly honored to lead the Presidential Delegation to the Women’s World Cup soccer final. While in Frankfurt, we were all thrilled to have the opportunity to meet the team and their families, and to cheer proudly and wave the U.S. flag for our...
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President and Mrs. Obama Celebrate Nelson Mandela...
President and Mrs. Obama released a statement in honor of Nelson Mandela International Day on July 17. In the statement, President and Mrs. Obama said: “As the people of the world celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 93rd birthday on July 18, Madiba continues to be a beacon for the global community, and for all who work for democracy, justice and reconciliation. On behalf of the people of...
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U.S.-Swaziland Partner To Defeat HIV/AIDS
About the Author: About the Author: Earl Irving is the U.S. Ambassador to Swaziland.
The Kingdom of Swaziland is a mountainous country of spectacular natural beauty that is beset by immense socioeconomic challenges. A precipitous fiscal downturn has further strained a nation already burdened with the world’s highest HIV and TB rates. Life expectancy has dropped to a staggering 43...
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Seeing the Real Impact of the Kimberley Process in...
About the Author: Brad Brooks-Rubin is the U.S. State Department’s Special Advisor for Conflict Diamonds.
In my role as the U.S. working-level focal point to the Kimberley Process — the international grouping designed to prevent rebel groups or their allies from selling diamonds to fuel their conflicts (“conflict diamonds”) — I have become all too familiar with the popular...
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Paying it Forward: Training A New Generation of...
About the Author: Jim Lawrence is the Director of the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
Since 1993, the United States has provided nearly $2 billion in aid and technical support to help more than 80 countries safely clear landmines and other explosive remnants of war, such as unexploded artillery shells, bombs, and...
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Women’s World Cup Final: Dr. Jill Biden & U.S....
About the Author: Courtney O’Donnell serves as Communications Director to Dr. Jill Biden.
Game Day is here! The day of the Women’s World Cup Final is here, and the U.S. Delegation has arrived in Frankfurt to cheer on Team USA. The delegation landed in Germany early this morning and had a chance to visit with some of the friends and family members of the team. Ambassador Phil...
Latest on #DipNote: @AnnatState highlights Women’s World Cup Finals: Sports Diplomacy on the Soccer Field. http://t.co/IJFhuYq @VP #USWNT
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Travel Diary: U.S. and Greece Sign Agreement To...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Stavros Lambrinidis signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Hellenic Republic to reduce the incentive for further pillage of Greece’s cultural heritage. The Secretary and Foreign Minister signed the MOU at the Acropolis Museum...
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Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Meets With Greek...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Greek Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis in Athens, Greece, on July 17, 2011. The Secretary and her counterpart discussed ongoing efforts in the NATO coalition operations in Libya, the situation in Syria, and shared challenges. Secretary Clinton said, “…I am pleased to be here during these challenging times to demonstrate...
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Women’s World Cup Finals: Sports Diplomacy on the...
About the Author: Ann Stock serves as Acting Under Secretary of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.
Across America and around the world, people will be cheering the Women’s National teams from the United States and Japan. Today is a wonderful day to celebrate the global sport of soccer and the way it brings people together from Japan, the United States, and places in-between. ...
RT @VP: Countdown to #WWC2011 final! Stay tuned for photos & updates from Frankfurt http://t.co/vcLoxOg @ussoccer
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Scientific Advances and the Fight Against AIDS
About the Author: Ambassador Eric Goosby serves as U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.
This week, I am in Rome, Italy, for the International AIDS Society’s Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Prevention. This gathering of researchers caps a year of incredible scientific announcements, and I anticipate even more at this meeting. Last summer, the PEPFAR-funded CAPRISA study of a...
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Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Meets With Turkish...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, on July 16, 2011. The Secretary and her counterpart discussed ways to strengthen the U.S.-Turkey alliance, and why the relationship is so important to both nations. Secretary Clinton said, “Let me begin by once again offering our condolences for the loss of Turkish soldiers...
RT @VP Dr. Jill Biden to lead presidential delegation to Women’s World Cup Final in #Germany on Sunday. Go #TeamUSA! #USWNT
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Promoting and Protecting the Rights of Indigenous...
About the Author: Monica Cummings serves as Deputy Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Mission to the UN in Geneva.
In December 2010, President Obama announced that the U.S. would support the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as “the aspirations it affirms — including the respect for the institutions and rich cultures of Native peoples — are ones we must always...
