Clinton Remarks in Munich on Role of Women in Peace, Security
“I wanted to just focus our attention on an area that is of critical importance in which we are making some, but not enough, progress. And that was the passage of the historic UN Security Council Resolution 1325.”
Read moreAmbassador Rice: U.S. Will Continue to Ratchet Up Pressure on Assad Regime
Today, we saw clearly which countries are prepared to support the people of Syria-and, indeed, the people of the entire region-as they struggle to attain a future of peace and democracy.
Read morePresident Obama Condemns Unspeakable Assault Against the People of Homs
The suffering citizens of Syria must know: we are with you, and the Assad regime must come to an end.
Read moreIntroducing “Americans Abroad: Getting Things Done in Geneva,” a video series
The U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva is pleased to present the first interview in a new series entitled “Americans Abroad: Getting Things Done in Geneva” in which we will highlight the important work Americans do at the UN and other international organizations in Geneva.
Read moreU.S. Provides Aid for Improving Labor Rights in Colombia
The Obama administration has awarded $2 million for technical cooperation aimed at improving labor rights in Colombia, the U.S. Department of Labor says.
Read morePanetta Describes U.S. Military Transition in Afghanistan
“We are going to be largely transitioning to a support role for the Afghan army as they take over these different areas in the future,” Panetta said.
Read moreU.S. Government Works to Enhance Cyberdefenses
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano led a delegation of top U.S. intelligence and security officials in a Senate briefing on threats posed by computer attacks as lawmakers consider a new measure to strengthen cyberdefenses.
Read moreWhite House Statement on Aerial Bombardments in Sudan
The United States strongly condemns the bombing by the Sudanese Armed Forces of civilian populations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States in Sudan. Aerial attacks on civilian targets are unjustified and unacceptable. Such attacks are a violation of international law and compound the ongoing crisis in these areas.
Read moreAmbassador Rice’s Remarks on Syria at United Nations
“I think it was a constructive session, conducted in a good spirit. It’s way too soon in my judgment to know whether ultimately there will be agreement, but I think people are in the spirit of rolling up their sleeves and trying to get to work in a serious manner.”
Read moreHeart Disease Is World Killer; Obama Urges Heart Health
By Charlene Porter IIP Staff Writer Washington, February 2, 2012 Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the greatest single global killer, the cause of 30 percent of all deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Members of the U.N. General Assembly in 2011 resolved to emphasize public awareness of this health risk in their [...]
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