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The U.S. Mission in Geneva is a multilateral diplomatic post representing the United States at the U.N. and other international organizations.
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In addition to the U.S. Department of State, many other U.S. government agencies work closely with international organizations in Geneva, and are represented here.
Geneva is an important multilateral platform for disarmament and arms control. The mission of the U.S. Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament is to advance U.S. national security through energetic multilateral diplomacy.
Represents the United States at World Trade Organization and includes officials from the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce.
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The Humanitarian Affairs Section is a joint Department of State and USAID team supporting the management of U.S. government humanitarian assistance to Geneva-based organizations including UNHCR, IOM, ICRC, and OCHA.
The Office of Human Rights Affairs works to advance the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, which are core to U.S. values.
Media Note
In light of recent events in Iraq, and in response to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ recent appeals for emergency needs in Fallujah, the United States is announcing an additional $20 million in humanitarian aid to UNHCR’s Iraq response. This will be part of a larger package of humanitarian assistance that will be announced later this year.
More than 3.3 million Iraqis have been internally displaced since 2014 and more are expected to flee in the coming days and weeks. The UN estimates that about 85,000 people have already fled Fallujah. UNHCR has identified camp coordination and camp management, as well as protection, as its most urgent priorities in the Fallujah response. Other immediate needs include water and sanitation, shelter, and food. Humanitarian agencies are responding to the crisis, but more funding is urgently needed. We urge other governments to contribute generously to the UN’s Iraq appeals.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 June, 2016 | Topics: Humanitarian Affairs