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April 5, 2016

Celebrating the Spirit of Volunteerism through the International Visitor Leadership Program

This March, emerging civic leaders from Algeria, Bahrain, Botswana, Bulgaria, Jordan, Nepal, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Vietnam… more

April 4, 2016

State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service turns 100

This year, the U.S. Department of State marks the 100th anniversary of the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). By understanding our… more

April 1, 2016

To Promote Growth, Empower Women

This month, we celebrated women who changed history. We remembered the women leaders, artists, and scientists who transformed society and… more

March 31, 2016

President Obama: How We Can Make Our Vision Of A World Without Nuclear Weapons A Reality

An opinion piece by U.S. President Barack Obama appeared in the Washington Post today. You can read the text of… more

March 25, 2016

‘Je suis Bruxellois’: Secretary Kerry Visits Brussels, Affirms U.S. Solidarity

Secretary Kerry visited Brussels today to formally express the condolences of the United States for the loss of life in… more

March 25, 2016

Courage in Guatemala: How One Woman Makes a Difference for Many

Gender-based violence exists in every country around the world. But in Guatemala, it is particularly bad. Guatemala ranks third among… more

March 24, 2016

Outnumbered, but Not Silent: A Roma Woman Speaks Out

It’s never easy to be outnumbered. When Agnes Osztolykan became a member of Hungary’s Parliament in 2010, however, she wasn’t… more

March 23, 2016

When Borders Close

The situation was grim on March 10 in Eidomeni, Greece, where 14,000 desperate people, mostly Syrian and Iraqi families, had… more

March 22, 2016

U.S. Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Brussels

The United States condemns the terrorist attacks that occurred in Brussels, Belgium today. In a statement , Secretary Kerry called… more

March 15, 2016

Innovation and Foreign Policy - Challenges in Refugee Education

Every day at the State Department, we tackle issues at the intersection of foreign policy and science and technology. Every… more

March 11, 2016

The 2016 Nuclear Security Summit: A Point of Transition

In a landmark speech in Prague in April 2009, President Obama declared that “…we must ensure that terrorists never acquire… more

March 9, 2016

The Return on Investment of Foreign Assistance

We are appalled as Daesh, Boko Haram, and other extremists endeavor to shred our sense of humanity, carrying out despicable… more

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