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International Religious Freedom Report
(Sept. 14): Read about individual countries or the full report.
United States and International Development: Partnership for Growth
(Aug. 6): “America is pursuing a clear strategy to bring progress and prosperity to struggling nations all across the world. We're working to increase access to trade and relieve the burden of debt. We're increasing our assistance to the world's poorest countries and using this aid to encourage reform, and strengthen education, and fight the scourge of disease.” Fact Sheet
Remarks from MCC Lesotho Compact Signing
(Jul. 23): Secretary Rice and Ambassador John Danilovich host the Millenium Challenge Corporation's Compact Signing with the Kingdom of Lesotho. Full text
MCC and Lesotho to Sign Compact
(Jul. 20): Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Chair of the Board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation; Prime Minister of Lesotho Pakalitha Mosisili; and MCC Chief Executive Officer Ambassador John Danilovich will give remarks at the signing of the Millennium Challenge Compact between the United States and the Kingdom of Lesotho, onMonday, July 23, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the U.S. Department of State. Full Text
Installation of a New Government
Spokesman McCormack (Mar. 1): "We congratulate the people and government of the Kingdom of Lesotho on its recent successful democratic National Assembly elections and the swearing in of the new Prime Minister." Full text | 
