January 13, 2017 With U.S. Support, 'Life is Now Safe' for Communities in Zimbabwe’s Burma Valley In Shona, the primary language of Zimbabwe, chimbambaira once innocently meant “small sweet potato,” until becoming a slang term for… more 0
January 10, 2017 We Must Never Accept the Use of Chemical Weapons Anywhere, Under Any Circumstances Over the last six years, Bashar al-Asad and his regime have murdered hundreds of thousands of Syrians. Given the horrors… more 0
December 29, 2016 A Big Year for the U.S.-Africa Partnership It has been an encouraging year for our partnership with Africa. Alongside our African partners, we have made significant progress… more 2
December 28, 2016 Secretary Kerry Delivers Remarks on Middle East Peace Today, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry gave a major policy address on Middle East peace. In his remarks, Secretary… more 1
December 28, 2016 2016 and Beyond: Linking Diplomacy and Defense to Strengthen U.S. Security Partnerships The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is forging new and innovative partnerships at home and abroad that advance U.S. national security… more 0
December 7, 2016 National #PearlHarbor Remembrance Day: Honoring the Heroism of a Generation December 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On this day, we pay tribute to the men, women, and children… more 1
December 1, 2016 U.S. Assistance Lets Children Play Without Fear of Landmines In Tshopo province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a peaceful game of soccer can be potentially life-threatening despite… more 0
November 29, 2016 Security Technical Specialists—Experts Who Think Outside the Box In 2014, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf asked the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia for assistance with opening three large safes… more 0
November 22, 2016 Clearing a Path to Peace in Colombia and Around the World Earlier this month, the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced a revised peace accord aimed… more 1
November 17, 2016 To Walk the Earth in Safety: The U.S. Commitment to Conventional Weapons Destruction Even after a conflict ends and the fighters have gone home, the threats from landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and at-risk… more 0
November 11, 2016 Leveraging the Power of Veterans at the U.S. Department of State As we commemorate Veterans Day in this election year, let us stop and think about the veterans who have given… more 0
November 11, 2016 A History Of Service: Six Similarities Between USAID and the Department of Defense That Bolster Our Partnership In recognition of Veterans Day, USAID celebrates its partnership with the Department of Defense and our decades-long history of working… more 0
