Department of State Press Releases

• Published on April 15, 2014 - 20:01 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Programs for North Korea

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Programs for North Korea Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Programs for North Korea SUMMARY The Bureau of Democracy, Human …

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• Published on April 14, 2014 - 21:09 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Global Innovation Programs to Help the ...

  Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPGL-14-003-049344 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.522 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities Announcement issuance date: Monday, April 14, 2014 Proposal …

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• Published on April 11, 2014 - 14:50 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: 2013 Annual Report of the Government of the United States of America for the Voluntary ...

  Foreword By: Dr. Sarah Sewall, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Fourteen years ago, the United States in partnership with the United Kingdom helped bring together a group of countries, companies, and non- …

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• Published on April 10, 2014 - 23:32 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Meeting With South Sudanese Minister Awan Riak

  Secretary of State John Kerry met today with the South Sudanese Minister in the Office of the President Honorable Awan Riak. The Secretary noted his grave concern with respect to the situation there, and reaffirmed our support for the people of South Sudan …

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• Published on April 10, 2014 - 21:52 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: U.S. Support for UN Security Council Resolution Authorizing a UN Peacekeeping Operation for the ...

  The United States commends the United Nations Security Council for its leadership in adopting a forward looking resolution today to address the crisis in C.A.R. Today’s resolution authorizes establishment of a UN peacekeeping operation in September 2014, …

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• Published on April 10, 2014 - 18:32 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Uganda, ...

  Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPAF-14-010 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa Announcement issuance date: Thursday, April 10, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: Tuesday, May …

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• Published on April 8, 2014 - 18:25 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Associate Protection Officer: Baku, Azerbaijan

  Application Deadline: April 29, 2014 Applications must be emailed to JPOCoordinator@state.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on the date indicated in order to be considered. Thank you. How to Apply: Please note that PRM-sponsored JPO positions are …

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• Published on April 8, 2014 - 18:24 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Associate Protection Officer: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

  Application Deadline: April 29, 2014 Applications must be emailed to JPOCoordinator@state.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on the date indicated in order to be considered. Thank you. How to Apply: Please note that PRM-sponsored JPO positions are …

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• Published on April 7, 2014 - 20:54 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Building Cooperation and ...

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Building Cooperation and Awareness for Citizen Rights in Eastern Indonesia Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Building …

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• Published on April 4, 2014 - 22:38 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Raid on the Makerere University Walter Reed Project by Ugandan Authorities

  We are deeply concerned that a U.S.-funded health clinic and medical research facility, the Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP), was raided by Ugandan authorities on April 3, leading to the arrest of one of the facility’s employees, allegedly …

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• Published on April 2, 2014 - 15:14 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Sri Lankan Refugees in ...

  Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPNE-14-006-049311 / PRM-PRMOAPNE-14-006 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.519 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Near East and South Asia Announcement issuance date: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 …

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• Published on March 29, 2014 - 14:44 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Anne C. Richard Travels to ...

  Assistant Secretary Anne C. Richard will travel to Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, March 31, 2014 for meetings with officials from United Nations and other international humanitarian organizations.　 On Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Assistant Secretary Richard …

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• Published on March 25, 2014 - 19:42 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: South-South Cooperation to ...

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: South-South Cooperation to Protect Asian Migrant Workers Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: South-South Cooperation for the …

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• Published on March 24, 2014 - 12:40 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Opening Remarks at the Launch of the Gender-based Violence Emergency Repsonse Initiative

  Thank you, Uzra, for that kind introduction. It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the public launch of the Gender Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection Initiative. I’d like to start by thanking the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, …

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• Published on March 23, 2014 - 21:09 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: In Support of Accountability and Justice in Georgia

  The United States is concerned by the decision of Georgian authorities to call former President Saakashvili for questioning in multiple criminal investigations.  No one is above the law, but launching multiple simultaneous investigations involving a former …

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• Published on March 22, 2014 - 22:19 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: 74th Anniversary of the Lahore Resolution

  On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I extend warm wishes to the government and people of Pakistan on the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Lahore Resolution, which laid the foundation for Pakistan’s independence. Building …

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• Published on March 21, 2014 - 23:47 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Continued Intimidation of Sri Lankan Civil Society

  The United States is concerned by intensifying pressure on Sri Lankan civil society and human rights activists. We are especially concerned by the detention of well-known human rights defenders Ruki Fernando and Father Praveen Mahesan after they made …

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• Published on March 21, 2014 - 21:49 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Colombian Refugees and ...

  Funding Opportunity Number: PRMOAPWH-14-001 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.518 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere Announcement issuance date: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: …

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• Published on March 21, 2014 - 21:49 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Protecting Human Rights and ...

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Protecting Human Rights and Increasing Community Engagement in Burma Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Protecting Human …

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• Published on March 21, 2014 - 15:24 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the Launch of the Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection Initiative

  Good afternoon. Thank you, Uzra, for those kind words, and for your extraordinary service. I am honored to join so many remarkable people from so many corners of the globe for today’s launch of the Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection …

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