The United States notes with concern the recent political turmoil in Somalia. Actions to put forward a parliamentary motion for a vote of no confidence in the prime minister do not serve the interests of the Somali people. The United States remains neutral …
The United States welcomes the November 9 announcement of a Charter for Transitional Government in Burkina Faso developed by political parties, civil society, and religious and traditional leaders. We urge continued progress in the discussions between …
This video is available with captions on YouTube. MS. DE MARS: Hello there. We have three exciting speakers today that are going to hang out with us at the State Department. We’re promoting our Global Entrepreneurship Summit, the 2014 edition, that will be …
The special envoys for Libya from the African Union, the Arab League, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States met yesterday in Paris with Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General …
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPAF-15-003-050218 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa Announcement issuance date: Thursday, October 30, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: …
The United States is deeply concerned by the October 27 sentencing of Ethiopian journalist Temesgen Desalegn to three years in prison for “provocation and dissemination of inaccurate information.” Freedom of expression and freedom of the press are …
The United States is concerned by the spirt and intent behind a draft National Assembly bill in Burkina Faso to amend the constitution to allow the term-limited incumbent president to run for an additional five-year term. As the Burkinabe National …
I would like to thank His Royal Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi, and High Commissioner Guterres for hosting this very important conference. Children in the region confront horrors and hardships that almost defy belief. They have been blown apart by …
I congratulate the people of Botswana on their successful national parliamentary elections. International observers have declared the election free, fair, and transparent. I commend all Batswana who turned out in overwhelming numbers to participate in your …
Thank you, Nancy. Good morning, everybody. Thank you very much for being here, and thank you, Ambassador Powell, for all you’re doing to lead on this effort. I know that there’s no shortage of demands on all of your time, so we really do appreciate and I …
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPAF-15-002 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 Announcement Issuance Date: Thursday, October 9, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. EST (noon Washington …
The United States is deeply concerned by ongoing incidents of violence in the Central African Republic. This violence must stop immediately. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and Government of Pakistan for the Pakistani peacekeeper killed in …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Uganda as you celebrate 52 years of independence. Your government is an important partner in the fight against terrorism. We greatly appreciate Uganda’s efforts …
The United States government urges the Government of South Sudan to engage in an inclusive consultation process on draft legislation aimed at regulating Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) operations and the National Security Services (NSS). We are deeply …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Germany as you celebrate the Day of German Unity on October 3. I will always have a personal connection to Germany. When my father served in Berlin as a …
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the 2009 massacre in Conakry, Guinea, when security forces killed more than 150 people, injured thousands more, and publicly raped more than 100 women at a pro-democracy rally. The victims were simply exercising their …
