International development Press Releases

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• Published on September 20, 2017 - 16:40 GMT

  Farming and rural non-farm activities can provide solutions to rising youth employment in Africa

  FAO provides unemployed rural youth with the necessary training and equipment to start their own farming or rural non-farm-based businesses. Young man in Ethiopia working on his vegetable plot. 20 September 2017, New York – Farming and rural non-farm-based …

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• Published on September 20, 2017 - 16:10 GMT

  

  South and Central Asia: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Human Rights and ...

  This is the announcement of funding opportunity number: DRLA-DRLAQM-18-008 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: November 3, 2017 A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights …

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• Published on September 20, 2017 - 16:01 GMT

  

  Africa: Violence and Death of Burundi Nationals in the Democratic Republic of Congo

  The U.S. government is dismayed by the violence and death of more than 30 Burundian nationals and a Congolese soldier in Kamanyola, in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.) on September 15. We call upon the Government of the D.R.C. to work …

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• Published on September 20, 2017 - 08:48 GMT

  FAO links with Unilever to reduce food loss and waste

  Partnerships can help combat food waste. Cleaning up at the Kalimati Vegetable Market in Kathmandu, Nepal. 19 September 2017, New York - FAO is entering an innovative strategic partnership with Unilever aimed at helping countries in their efforts to reduce …

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• Published on September 20, 2017 - 08:48 GMT

  Global call for zero tolerance on food loss and waste

  Changing the way tomatoes are packaged can help reduce food loss during transportation. 20 September 2017, New York - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva has joined in calls for a renewed global commitment to zero tolerance for food loss and waste …

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• Published on September 19, 2017 - 21:40 GMT

  South and Central Asia: UVA Darden School, Concordia and U.S. Department of State's Office of Global Partnerships Announce ...

  The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies …

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• Published on September 19, 2017 - 09:34 GMT

  New partnership between ITU and FAO to bolster ICT innovation in agriculture

  A telecommunications antenna in a rural village in Niger. 18 September 2017, New York - The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will leverage synergies to support the …

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• Published on September 16, 2017 - 03:14 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Supporting Good Faith Negotiations Among Venezuelans

  The United States reiterates its call for the complete restoration of democracy in Venezuela. We support earnest negotiations in good faith that will achieve this goal. We call attention to the importance of the Government of Venezuela fulfilling its …

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• Published on September 15, 2017 - 21:19 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: United States and Cuba Hold Third Law Enforcement Dialogue in Washington, DC

  The United States and Cuba held the third Law Enforcement Dialogue in Washington, DC. on Friday, September 15. During the dialogue, the United States and Cuba addressed topics of bilateral interest on national security matters, including fugitives and the …

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• Published on September 15, 2017 - 21:19 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: United States and Brazil Hold Disarmament and Nonproliferation Dialogue

  The United States and Brazil held their 6th Disarmament and Nonproliferation Dialogue in Washington, DC. on September 15. The meeting is one of several ongoing exchanges held by the United States and Brazil to strengthen bilateral cooperation in nuclear …

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• Published on September 15, 2017 - 15:32 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Honduras National Day

  On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, we offer congratulations to the people of Honduras on the 196th anniversary of your independence. It is an especially fitting time to celebrate a country’s independence during an election year, …

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• Published on September 15, 2017 - 15:32 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Mexico National Day

  On behalf of the Government of the United States, please accept our best wishes on the occasion of Mexico’s 207th anniversary of independence September 16. The United States and Mexico are neighbors and partners, connected through family, educational, and …

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• Published on September 15, 2017 - 15:32 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Guatemala National Day

  On behalf of the Government of the United States, we offer our congratulations to the people of Guatemala on the celebration of 196 years of independence. As we affirmed at the June 15-16 Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America, the United …

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• Published on September 15, 2017 - 15:32 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Chile National Day

  On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, congratulations to the Chilean people on the occasion of Chile’s anniversary of independence on September 18. The United States values our close friendship with Chile, which was evident in the …

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• Published on September 15, 2017 - 10:50 GMT

  World hunger again on the rise, driven by conflict and climate change, new UN report says

  A farmer in the Central African Republic, where conflict has undermined food security. 15 September 2017, Rome - After steadily declining for over a decade, global hunger is on the rise again, affecting 815 million people in 2016, or 11 per cent of the …

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• Published on September 15, 2017 - 05:15 GMT

  

  South and Central Asia: Remarks at the Nepal Millennium Challenge Corporation Signing Ceremony

  MR NASH: Good afternoon and thank you all for joining us today to celebrate this partnership with Nepal. I’m Jonathan Nash, Acting CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. I’d like to extend our sincere gratitude to Deputy Secretary Sullivan for …

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• Published on September 14, 2017 - 09:46 GMT

  Giving new life to degraded lands in Small Island Developing States

  New tools are being used to assess degraded lands in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Speeding up efforts to reverse or prevent land degradation in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is vital in the next few years if the Sustainable Development …

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• Published on September 13, 2017 - 20:39 GMT

  

  Africa: U.S.-African Partnerships: Advancing Common Interests

  (As prepared) Introduction Good morning. Thank you President Lindborg for your very kind and generous introduction. To you and to Ambassador Carson I am grateful for the invitation to participate in this important and timely symposium. It is always a …

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• Published on September 12, 2017 - 21:04 GMT

  

  South and Central Asia: U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) "Road to GES" Entrepreneurship Conclave

  Good morning. Thank you, Khush, for your kind welcome. Thanks to USIBC for arranging this event and inviting me, and to all of you for taking part in today’s Road to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) event. GES is the preeminent annual …

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• Published on September 12, 2017 - 10:33 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Secretary Tillerson's Call with Mexican Foreign Secretary

  The following is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Secretary Tillerson spoke by telephone this evening with Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Videgaray. The Secretary offered his condolences for the loss of life and the devastation caused by the …

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