On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send best wishes to the people of Colombia as you celebrate your independence on July 20th. As you mark this historic day, Colombians can celebrate significant progress in your quest for …
Craftsmen at work in Kinshasa. 20 July 2016, Rome - When protecting forests, don't forget the trees. Forests have an acclaimed role as a carbon sink needed to tackle climate change. Less known is how their contribution can be scaled up even after a …
We are proud to join the Equal Rights Coalition, launched earlier this week in Montevideo, Uruguay at the Global LGBTI Human Rights Conference, as a means to strengthen international efforts to advance the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, …
Larch trees in Mongolia's Altansumber forest. 19 July 2016, Rome - A new FAO report helps to fill a significant knowledge gap on the presence and extent of forests and trees in the world's drylands, where the food security and livelihoods of …
Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Frank A. Rose will visit Mexico City on July 19 for bilateral discussions on multilateral arms control. He will meet with senior level officials from Mexico’s Secretariat of Foreign …
Agro-forestry farmers are tending to the crops in Kigoma, Tanzania. Forests are an integral part of the national agriculture policy with the aim of protecting arable land from erosion and increasing agricultural production. 18 July 2016, Rome - While …
The United States wants to reassure the people and the government of South Sudan that we are not planning, nor will plan, to target any government or military leaders; nor will we import special military equipment with the goal of destabilizing South Sudan …
A farmer field school in south Rwanda: the flood prone soil is treated with a technical called "mulching" to allow water retention and to prevent dispersion and erosion. 15 July 2015, Bonn - Laura Rance of Canada is the winner of the first IFAJ- …
Displaced civilians leave the UN Mission in South Sudan base in UN House, after seeking refuge at the base in the wake of recent clashes in Juba, 12 July 2016 16 July 2016, Rome/Juba - Millions of people facing hunger in South Sudan will be driven to the …
The United States is deeply concerned about increasing pressure on the media in Lesotho, particularly noting the July 9 shooting of Lesotho Times/Sunday Express Editor Lloyd Mutungamiri. Journalists in Lesotho have expressed concern for their safety in …
On July 14, the United States and Cuba reconvened for biannual Migration Talks in Havana, Cuba. Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs John Creamer and Director General for the U.S. Division of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign …
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield, USAID Administrator Gayle Smith, and U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan Donald Booth will be in Kigali, Rwanda, July 15-19, to meet with Intergovernmental Authority on …
For the first time since 2006, the H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in Cameroon, putting the number of countries in the region who have battled the virus at six. 13 July 2016, Rome - Countries across West and Central Africa are on alert as the highly …
Offloading tuna at Abidjan's main port. 11 July 2016, ROME-The Port State Measures Agreement "marks the dawn of a new era in the effort to combat illegal fishing" but rapid action is needed to make sure its implementation is effective, FAO …
In response to ongoing violence in South Sudan, the Department of State ordered today the departure of non-emergency personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Juba. U.S. citizens in South Sudan are advised to take precautions to enhance their personal security …
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski will visit Sri Lanka and Cambodia from July 12 to 20, where he will engage with government officials and local civil society representatives. In Sri Lanka, Assistant …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on the 43rd anniversary of your independence. The Bahamas has shown remarkable leadership on many of today’s challenges. Your …
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal will travel to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka this week. Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asia Manpreet Singh Anand will accompany her. While in Dhaka, the Assistant …
The United States expresses grave concern with the outbreak of fighting in Juba on July 7 and 8. We urge all parties in the Transitional Government of National Unity to take immediate steps to reduce tensions. We call on the leaders of the Sudan People’s …
The United States welcomes the recent Inaugural Meeting of the Support Group for the Facilitation of the National Dialogue in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While not a member of this Group, the United States endorses the conclusions of the …
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