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December 7, 2023

28th Conference of the Parties

Countries worldwide are uniting to escalate efforts against the climate crisis.

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  • December 6, 2023

    Anti-Corruption Champions Award Ceremony

    Secretary Blinken will deliver remarks and announce the fourth cohort of ACCA honorees on December 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
  • December 6, 2023

    Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine

    This package provides up to $175 million of arms and equipment under previously directed drawdowns.
  • December 6, 2023

    War Crimes Determination in Sudan

    The Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have unleashed horrific violence, death, and destruction across Sudan.

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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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