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Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on the End of Combat Operations in Iraq
I know this historic moment comes at a time of great uncertainty for many Americans. We’ve now been through nearly a decade of war. We’ve endured a long and painful recession. And sometimes in the midst of these storms, the future that we’re trying to build for our nation — a future of lasting peace and long-term prosperity — may seem beyond our reach.
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Group of Governmental Experts Meeting: United States Opening Statement
United States remains committed to reaching an agreement on a legally binding protocol on Cluster Munitions in the CCW to address their humanitarian impact on civilian populations. In our many rounds of negotiations in Geneva, we have made important progress towards achieving such an agreement—much difficult work has been done, many compromises have been found, and significant areas for further compromise have been identified.
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Creating The Conditions For A World Free Of Nuclear Weapons
In April 2009 in Prague, President Obama articulated a bold vision: to “seek the peace and security of a world free of nuclear weapons.” We are committed to this ffort no matter how hard it might be, or how long it might take.
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Interested in joining the U.S. State Department as a Foreign Service Officer?
The U.S. Mission in Geneva will be hosting the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) on Monday, October 4 and Friday, October 8, 2010.
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U.S. Airforce Transports CERN Physics Experiment from Geneva to Kennedy Space Center on First Leg of Journey to Space
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), an experiment that will search for antimatter and dark matter in space, will be flown August 26 aboard a giant U.S. Airforce Galaxy jet from Geneva International Airport to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The AMS experiment is scheduled to be transported on the last space […]
The Global Health Initiative: The Next Phase of American Leadership in Health Around The World
“Protecting health, saving lives, millions at a time,” captures both the possibility and the responsibility inherent in the pursuit of better health, whether here in our own country or in communities around the world.
U.S. Global Health Initiative Partners Seek Innovation for Impact
As part of the United States’ Global Health Initiative (GHI), up to 20 countries will receive technical and management resources that will help them quickly implement innovative health solutions. The first eight countries have been chosen and work has begun.
International Partnership Awarded for Excellence in Supply Chain for HIV/AIDS Commodities
“USAID is proud to work with the Partnership for Supply Chain Management to help improve the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS in countries most severely impacted by the epidemic,” said Susan Brems, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID. “We congratulate the Partnership on this most deserved honor and award.”
Science & Technology An Indispensible Part Of U.S. Development Policy Worldwide, Blogs Rajiv Shah
New technologies alone won’t be a silver bullet for development; we also need to ensure that our implementation, distribution, and communication networks with partner countries are strategically coordinated at all levels. But science, technology, and innovation can help us leapfrog development problems that can otherwise take generations to tackle.
Microbicide Makes Historic Progress in Preventing HIV Infection
A gel that may be able to reduce the risk of infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) offers new hope and direction for HIV prevention, according to the United States global AIDS coordinator. A study of 889 women in Durban, South Africa, has shown that a microbicide gel containing an antiretroviral […]
US Mission Geneva NewsInterested in joining the U.S. State Department as a Foreign Service Officer?
The U.S. Mission in Geneva will be hosting the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) on Monday, October 4 and […]
Statement by Ambassador Donahoe on Human Rights Abuses in Iran
As the United States Ambassador to the Human Rights Council, I want to echo Secretary of State Clinton’s deep […]
The UN Human Rights Council Addresses Attacks Targeting School Children in Afghanistan
We urge the international community to join us in supporting the Government of Afghanistan as it works to combat […]
Development AidThe Global Health Initiative: The Next Phase of American Leadership in Health Around The World
“Protecting health, saving lives, millions at a time,” captures both the possibility and the responsibility inherent in the pursuit of better health, whether here in our own country or in communities around the world.
Cell Phone Technology Can Empower the World’s Poorest
Global cellular phone coverage has far outpaced the expansion of essential services such as water and electricity, as well as access to financial services. For this reason, “mobile money” is seen as a means to transform the notion of banking around the world, and broaden access to credit, insurance and secure savings that are […]
U.S. Strategy To Achieve The Millennium Development Goals
The Obama Administration’s strategy for meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), “Celebrate, Innovate, and Sustain: Toward 2015 and Beyond”, lays out a determined, strategic and results-focused plan that promises to both reenergize efforts to achieve the MDGs and strengthen the United States’ voice in the global development dialogue.
Refugees and Humanitarian AidU.S. Announces $48.6 million Pledge at Donors’ Conference for the Kyrgyz Republic
Today, at an international donors’ conference organized by the World Bank in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, the United States announced […]
Preparations Under Way for Storm Season in Haiti
While longer-term planning is under way for Haiti’s reconstruction, an aggressive effort is being made to prepare Haitians for […]
United States Commits $60M To UN Relief And Works Agency For Palestinian Refugees On World Refugee Day
The United States is the largest single source of support for assistance to refugees and victims of conflict. It’s […]
Environmental NewsGreen Landscape Journal: Blog by the Team Working on a Sustainable Design for the U.S. Mission Grounds
A Blog by the Nine U.S. landscape architecture students who are spending the first two weeks of August studying the grounds surrounding the U.S. Mission and drafting a design to make our gardens greener and more sustainable.
Designation of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is a national treasure. It is the United States’ single largest conservation area, and its inclusion in the World Heritage List will make it the second largest World Heritage Site in the world. Its 139,797 square miles are home to over 7,000 marine species, a fourth of which are found only there.
Nine U.S. Landscape Architecture Students Help Green the Grounds of the United States Mission to the United Nations in Geneva
“I am very excited about this project, which will help reinforce the Mission’s reputation as the greenest US diplomatic building in Europe,” said Ambassador Betty E. King, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva. “The efforts of this talented team of young landscape architects will not only help us make our environment […]
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