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Diplomacy in Action

Live: COP21 Press Availability

Secretary Kerry will deliver remarks on the historic Paris Agreement to Combat Climate Change from COP21 in Paris, France. Watch it live here. White House Fact Sheet» Trip Page»

Working to End Gender-Based Violence

Ambassador Russell (Dec. 11): "As the 16 Days of Activism of gender-based violence come to a close, I want to shine a spotlight on some of stories of men and women who are standing up to gender-based violence." DipNote»

Date: 12/11/2015 Description: A young female community health volunteer poses for a photo in Binauna village, in Nepalís Banke District © USAID Image

Our Moment Is Now: Call for Strong Climate Action

Secretary Kerry (Dec. 9): "Unless the global community takes bold steps now to transition away from a high-carbon economy, we are facing unthinkable harm to our habitat, our infrastructure, our food production, our water supplies, and potentially to life itself." Full Text» Fact Sheet» Trip Page»

In Other News

U.S.-Pakistan Partnership

Deputy Secretary Blinken (Dec. 9): "The partnership that the United States has with Pakistan continues to grow across a range of priorities: from security and economic matters to scientific and educational initiatives." Full Text» More»

Terrorist Attack in Hasaka, Syria

Spokesperson Kirby (Dec. 12): "The United States strongly condemns ISIL’s multiple suicide attacks in the town of Tel Tamer in Hasaka Province, which targeted and killed scores of Syrian civilians, including at a hospital and marketplace." Full Text»

Attacks in Burundi's Capital

Spokesperson Kirby (Dec. 11): "We condemn this violence in the strongest possible terms, and we call on all sides to refrain immediately from violence." Full Text»

Daily Press Briefing: Libya

Spokesperson Kirby (Dec. 11): "We know that ISIL has tried to metastasize itself in areas outside Iraq and Syria, that Libya is one of those places. We’ve been tracking this for quite some time that they have tried to establish a foothold." Full Text»

Direct Transportation of Mail

The U.S. and Cuba reached an understanding December 10 during discussions in Miami to re-establish direct postal services between the two countries through the implementation of a pilot plan for the transportation of mail. More»

Assistant Secretary Rose's Travel

Assistant Secretary Frank A. Rose will travel to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Kuwait from December 11-December 21 for meetings on missile defense cooperation. More»

Features

Date: 11/23/2015 Description: Two women smile on an ad for studyabroad.state.gov. USA Study Abroad. - State Dept Image
USA Study Abroad

Visit studyabroad.state.gov, our new resource for U.S. students to navigate the wide range of study abroad possibilities.

Date: 05/20/2013 Description: Disability rights leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, the Philippines, Tajikistan, and Uganda worked with NGOs, universities, and government offices in the U.S. to address challenges facing persons with disabilities in their home communities.  In this photo, Parkhat Yussupjanov from Kazakhstan claps during the Washington, DC Empower Access Program Orientation. - State Dept Image
Inclusion Matters

2015 is the 25th anniversary of the ADA, with December 3 marking the 23rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities. More»

Date: 02/21/2013 Description: BusinessUSA Logo © GSA Image
BusinessUSA

Business.USA.gov is the U.S. Government's official web portal to support business start-ups, growth, financing, and exporting.

Date: 03/28/2014 Description: Department of State by State Map - State Dept Image
State by State Map

The State by State Map details the work of the Department in each U.S. State, and all for about 1% of the Federal budget. More»

Date: 05/29/2015 Description: A man receives an interim care kit and is now able to better protect himself from Ebola. © USAID Image by Paloma Clohossey
Ebola Response

The United States continues to work with international partners to respond to and contain the outbreak of the Ebola virus. More»

Date: 11/02/2015 Description: A robotic car is programmed to display the social media hashtag #WiSci2015. - State Dept Image
STEAM Power

The first WiSci camp aimed to reduce the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics. More»

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