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Below are key statements and reports by U.S. government agencies related to the United States' security relationship with the world.

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U.S. Department of State Launches "Free the Press" Campaign

Friday, May 1, 2015
The U.S. Department of State launched its fourth annual “Free the Press” campaign today as part of the Department’s efforts to honor the fundamental importance of a free and independent media in the days leading up to World Press Freedom Day on May 3.English
Country(s): 
Global
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Deparment of State
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
Human Rights
Human Rights

U.S.-Colombia High-Level Partnership Dialogue

Friday, May 1, 2015
Deputy Secretary Blinken participated in the fifth round of the U.S.-Colombia High-Level Partnership Dialogue in Bogota on April 27. Delegations from the two countries held discussions in five working groups expanding cooperation in the areas of democracy, human rights and good governance; energy; social and economic opportunities; environmental protection and climate change; and culture and education.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Deparment of State
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy

Ceasefire Violations in Mali

Friday, May 1, 2015
The United States express concern over the recent violence in and around Menaka, Timbuktu and Goundam, Mali. Administration called all parties to immediately cease hostilities and return to their previous positions in compliance with all applicable ceasefire agreements. English
Country(s): 
Mali
Author(s): 
Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
Violence
Foreign Policy

U.S. military, multinational firefighters train together in Honduras

Friday, May 1, 2015
Firefighters from Joint Task Force-Bravo's 612th Air Base Squadron along with 39 firefighters throughout Central America trained together during a Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise April 20 - 24, 2015, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.
Country(s): 
Honduras
Author(s): 
Staff Sgt. Jessica Condit
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

State Department Partners With California Highway Patrol To Provide Expertise to Ukraine's New Patrol Police Force

Friday, May 1, 2015
Marking the first overseas deployment by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) under formal partnership with the U.S. Department of State, the CHP recently collaborated with the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior Affairs (MOI) on a four-week training session for 30 Ukrainian law enforcement officers.English
Country(s): 
Ukraine
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Deparment of State
Tag(s): 
Military and Police Aid

Remarks With Syrian Opposition Council President Khaled Khoja

Thursday, April 30, 2015
Secretary of State remarks with Syrian Opposition Council President Khaled Khoja in the Treaty Room.
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
John Kerry
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
video
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

U.S. Deeply Regrets Burundi's Disregard for the Arusha Agreement

Monday, April 27, 2015
The United States expressed disapproval of the decision by Burundi’s ruling party, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD), to disregard the term-limit provisions of the Arusha Agreement by naming President Pierre Nkurunziza as its candidate for a third presidential term.English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Palestinians in Syria

Monday, April 27, 2015
The U.S. Department of State launched its fourth annual “Free the Press” campaign today as part of the Department’s efforts to honor the fundamental importance of a free and independent media in the days leading up to World Press Freedom Day on May 3.English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Foreign Aid

Kerry At Council Of The Americas 45th Conference

Thursday, April 23, 2015
REMARKS Secretary of State John Kerry At the 45th Annual Washington Conference of the Council of the Americas English
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Human Rights

Joint Statement on Elections in Sudan

Thursday, April 23, 2015
The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) regret the Government of Sudan’s failure to create a free, fair, and conducive elections environment.
Country(s): 
Sudan
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State

Remarks at the 45th Annual Washington Conference of the Council of the Americas

Thursday, April 23, 2015
Secretary of State John Kerry remarks at the 45th Annual Washington Conference of the Council of the Americas.
Country(s): 
Central America Regional
Author(s): 
John Kerry
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

Kick-off Event for the Global Security Contingency Fund

Thursday, April 23, 2015
On May 5-7, the joint Department of State – Department of Defense Global Security Contingency Fund (GSCF) will implement a Multinational Regional Border Patrol Strategy Workshop in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Country(s): 
Cameroon
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State

Remarks With Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri

Thursday, April 23, 2015
We’re particularly, here in the United States, committed to Lebanon’s stability and security. We’re anxious to see the presidency ultimately filled and to try to see the effects of Daesh and Nusrah and Syria moved away from Lebanon so that Lebanon can really have its sovereignty respected and its future protected and guaranteed.
Country(s): 
Lebanon
Author(s): 
John Kerry
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Security

Interagency Team Travels to Central Asia for Afghanistan Consultations

Thursday, April 23, 2015
Recognizing the important contributions of the five Central Asian republics to broader regional stability, an interagency team will visit Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan for bilateral consultations on Afghanistan, April 20–24.
Country(s): 
Central Asia Regional
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Border Control

Conviction of Azerbaijani Human Rights Activist Rasul Jafarov

Friday, April 17, 2015
We are deeply troubled by the April 16 decision of an Azerbaijani court to sentence prominent human rights activist Rasul Jafarov to a six and a half - year prison term on charges widely considered to be politically motivated.
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Marie Harf
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Conviction of Azerbaijani Human Rights Activist Rasul Jafarov

Friday, April 17, 2015
U.S. government expressed disapproval of the decision of an Azerbaijani court to sentence prominent human rights activist Rasul Jafarov to a six and a half - year prison term on charges widely considered to be politically motivated.
Country(s): 
Azerbaijan
Author(s): 
Deputy Department Spokesperson Marie Harf
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

SOUTHCOM Hosts Multinational Human Rights Conference in Haiti

Tuesday, April 14, 2015
​U.S. Southern Command's Human Rights Office, Center for Human Rights Training, and the Security Cooperation Office-Haiti facilitated the 2015 Human Rights Initiative (HRI) Conference in Port-au-Prince, Haiti April 8-9, 2015. The conference included participation from several countries to include Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States.
Country(s): 
Haiti
Author(s): 
Captain Michael Lacoste
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Southern Command
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Joint Statement on Libya

Monday, April 13, 2015
Following is a joint statement on Libya by Foreign Ministers Fabius, Steinmeier, Gentiloni, García-Margallo, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Hammond, and Secretary of State Kerry.
Country(s): 
Libya
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State

Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation to Support the African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

Monday, April 13, 2015
Secretary of State announces the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation in support of the African Union’s plan to establish an African version of the American Centers for Disease Control.English
Country(s): 
Africa Regional
Author(s): 
Secretary of State John Kerry
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
Conflict

Remarks With Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Remarks on achievements of the recent round of talks under the Strategic Dialogue framework between Algerian delegation and the U.S. Administration. Discussion focused on four critical sets of issues: energy and commerce; security collaboration; education and cultural exchanges; and the political cooperation.English
Country(s): 
Algeria
Author(s): 
Secretary of State John Kerry
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy

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