September 24, 2014 Obama Administration Launches Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture From record droughts in Kansas to deadly wildfires in California, the United States is feeling the effects of climate change.… more 3
August 5, 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Building on Progress to Strengthen African Peacekeeping On August 4-6, 2014, 51 African leaders are in Washington, D.C., for the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit . The theme… more 0
July 18, 2014 Let's Make Every Day, a #MandelaDay Six years ago, Nelson Mandela made a call to the next generation to take action to address the world’s social… more 5
July 17, 2014 Nelson Mandela’s Legacy and the Next Generation of Great African Leaders Nelson Mandela was not only a great leader; he was a student of great leadership. As a boy, he was… more 14
April 26, 2014 Twenty Years of Democracy in South Africa It’s remarkable that we are already commemorating the 20th anniversary of the birth of democracy in this extraordinary country. South… more 1
April 9, 2014 STEMatState: Eco-Friendly Embassies Global climate change is a challenge that requires innovations in science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM) to solve. The Department… more 0
February 27, 2014 The 2013 Human Rights Reports: Documenting the Enduring Pursuit of Human Dignity This morning, Secretary Kerry released the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013 . Each year, these reports… more 5
December 31, 2013 Thirteen Stories That Shaped the World in 2013 In 2013, as more people than ever sought their news through social media, the State Department expanded its digital engagement.… more 3
December 21, 2013 'The Long Walk Home' "We lived in a less grand style in Qunu, but it was in that village near Umtata that I spent… more 3
December 12, 2013 Assisting Africa in its Efforts to Connect its People In July, I joined a team of Americans an official trip to South Africa for ICANN47. It happened to fall… more 0
December 12, 2013 A Week of Inspiration and Hope Last week, people around the world gathered to recognize World AIDS Day , honor those whose lives have been lost… more 0
December 10, 2013 President Obama Speaks at a Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela Today, President Barack Obama joined world leaders at a memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg,… more 1
January 19, 2017 A Conversation on International Labor Rights From her upbringing in a family of trade unionists to her current work as Executive Director of the Solidarity Center,… more 0
January 18, 2017 Lifting the Roof: How a New Effort Could Change Everything for Girls in Malawi The man who raped Maureen was a friend of her father’s. At the age of 11, she had left her… more 0
January 18, 2017 Consular Affairs - Serving Citizens Around the World The Bureau of Consular Affairs is often the public face of the U.S. Department of State. We assist the millions… more 0
