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    International Day for Persons with Disabilities

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    Summit on Methane and Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases

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Hometown Diplomats

Diplomats come from all corners of the United States. Here, six U.S. diplomats talk about how their hometown vistas, people and values influence them — every day — as they pursue foreign policy goals.

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Countries & Areas

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United Arab Emirates

Secretary Antony J. Blinken participates in the UN Climate Conference, COP 28, Leaders Event: Transforming Food Systems in the Face of Climate Change in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1, 2023. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy) December 1, 2023

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the UN Climate Conference, COP 28, Leaders Event: Transforming Food Systems in the Face of Climate Change

December 2, 2023

The United States Joins Multinational Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050 to Support Global Climate and Energy Security Goals

December 2, 2023

Accelerating Fast Mitigation: Summit on Methane and Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases

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Israel

Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, November 30, 2023. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy) November 30, 2023

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

December 1, 2023

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press

November 30, 2023

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability

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North Macedonia

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The United States and North Macedonia: A NATO Ally and Strategic Partner in the Balkans

November 29, 2023

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Osmani

November 29, 2023

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And North Macedonia Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani Before Their Meeting

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Policy Issues

Climate and Environment

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COP28
December 4, 2023

Lowering Organic Waste Methane Initiative (LOW-Methane)
December 4, 2023

U.S. Department of State Fosters Women’s & Girls’ Climate Action at COP28
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Global Health

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PEPFAR World AIDS Day 2023
December 1, 2023

Ambassador Nkengasong’s World AIDS Day Statement
November 30, 2023

PEPFAR Latest Global Results & Projections Factsheet (Dec. 2023)
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Countering Terrorism

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Country Reports on Terrorism 2022
December 4, 2023

Progress in Repatriations: How Foreign Assistance Is Addressing the Humanitarian and Security Crises in Northeast Syria: Part 1 of 2
November 30, 2023

On the Release of the 2022 Country Reports on Terrorism
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