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U.S. Economy “Built to Last” Must be Fair, Obama Says
As the United States recovers from an economic recession, Obama said, it needs “an economy built to last” that will support all who want to work, as well as risk-takers and entrepreneurs who will create new jobs in startup companies and small businesses.
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U.S. Delegation to the World Radiocommunication Conference Press Conference
Our priority objective for this WRC-12 is to set the framework for an important debate that will take place between now and the WRC-2015 about how the world will allocate more spectrum for mobile broadband services.
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Obama Administration Details U.S. Agenda for U.N. Reforms
President Obama has announced a comprehensive agenda for building a modern, more efficient and more capable United Nations through steps that include increased fiscal responsibility, accountability and effectiveness.
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Ambassador King Cites Effective Governance and Empowered Civil Society as Key to Promotion of Democratic States
Ambassador Betty E. King’s stressed that the international community must take steps to expand and sustain the ranks of stable, prosperous and democratic states by supporting the next generation of democratic transitions in remarks at the official presentations of “Constitution-Making and Reform: Options for the process” on January 23rd at the Interpeace Partners Forum, held at and co-hosted by the U.S. Mission to the U.N. in Geneva. The day also marked the official handing over of the chair from the United States – represented by USAID– to Sweden.
Rice Urges Security Council to Back Arab League Plan for Syria
“We welcome the Arab League’s … efforts to facilitate a transition and broker a political solution to the more […]
Ambassador Kelly on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The United States commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day which occurs on January 27.
President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address
“Think about the America within our reach…A future where we’re in control of our own energy, and our […]
Human Rights News
State Dept. on Arrests, Harassment and Death Sentences in Iran
We are deeply concerned by the alarming increase in the Iranian regime’s efforts to extinguish all forms of free […]
U.S. Backs U.N. Program to Teach Respect for All
Washington January 18, 2012 The United States, Brazil and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched a [...]
Clinton Promotes Democracy in Four-Nation Africa Trip
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton completed a four-nation visit to Africa to promote democracy, good government and economic […]
Crisis in the Horn of Africa
Some Relief in East African Famine, But Aid Must Continue
Six months after the global humanitarian community swung into crisis mode, 13 million people in drought-stricken East Africa have […]
Briefing on U.S. Efforts in Humanitarian Crisis in Horn of Africa
Today, we have invited senior members from the State Department to provide an update on continued U.S. efforts to […]
How Can I Help?
Drought has impacted more than 13 million people in the Horn of Africa. USAID continues to provide humanitarian assistance […]
Latest News: Arms Control
Fact Sheet: U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction Program in Iraq

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson January 20, 2012 FACT SHEET U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction Program in [...]
Assistant Secretary of State Gottemoeller Delivers U.S. Opening Statement at Conference on Disarmament

“We recognize that this is a crucial year for the CD as an institution and that the UN General […]
U.S. Continues to Work Globally to Tighten Constraints on Assad Regime
Excerpt from State Department Noon Briefing covers Arab League Monitors, efforts for a strong security council resolution.
Latest News: Environment
Green Mission Video Playlist
International Year of Forests – 2011 – Art of Trees at the UN in GEneva TitleInternational Year of Forests – [...]
Space Environment at Risk; U.S. Joins Talks on Space Conduct Code

The United States will join other nations and the European Union to develop an International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities
U.S. Mission Commemorates the Closing of the Year of Forests and the Start of the Year of Sustainable Energy

On December 13th, the US Mission co-hosted, with the Republic of Poland, a reception at the UN of Geneva […]
State Dept. Press Releases
- Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Fernandez Appoints Kimberley Process Chair January 26, 2012
- Press Releases: Town Hall Meeting on the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review January 26, 2012
- Press Releases: Wave of Arrests, Harassment, and Death Sentences in Iran January 26, 2012
- Press Releases: Terrorist Designations of Yassin Chouka, Monir Chouka and Mevlut Kar January 26, 2012
- Press Releases: Israel: Foreign Minister Lieberman's Meetings with U.S. Officials (Taken Question) January 25, 2012
- Press Releases: Reports of U.S. Citizen Kidnapped in Northern Somalia (Taken Question) January 25, 2012














