U.S. Government
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 08:45
The U.S. Embassy recognizes that there has been a lull in violence in Juba; however, we continue to receive reports of sporadic gunfire in parts of the city, particularly near Juba University. We continue to urge American citizens to exercise caution at this time.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 07:05
Spokesperson Marie Harf discussed peace in the Middle East, humanitarian concerns in Syria, Egypt's popular referendum, demonstrations in Ukraine, Tunisia's election of a new Prime Minister and other issues.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 00:00
So what the Secretary was asking in his letter – let me just pull this up – is to delay the execution until this Mexican national can be provided with review and consideration, as required in an international court case,.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 11:52
On November 21, 1984, a group of African-American leaders, frustrated by South Africa’s systematic racial injustice, entered the South African Embassy in Washington and demanded freedom for Nelson Mandela and the release of South Africa’s political prisoners. When the leaders refused to leave, they were arrested.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 11:45
In the military, if you are told to be somewhere at 4 p.m., you may arrive 15 minutes early. In different cultures, showing up early may be frowned upon.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 11:37
Recently, U.S. Army Africa’s Office of the Provost Marshal coordinated training for more than 55 Burkina Faso Forces Gendarmerie to improve and increase their operational capacity in border security.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 11:28
A media delegation from Algeria and Mauritania wrapped up a five-day visit to U.S. Africa Command, Friday, December 13, 2013. While at the Stuttgart, Germany-based combatant command, the 13 journalists received in-depth briefings on how AFRICOM operates.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 11:17
On behalf of the U.S. delegation, I commend the High Commissioner for selecting the protection of internally displaced persons, or IDPs, as the topic of this year’s Dialogue.We need to convert the widespread interest in today’s topic into ensuring that the protection of 30 million or more internally displaced persons around the world is more effective and consistent.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 09:46
United States Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from December 14-19.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 09:34
The Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) is a U.S. Government-funded security assistance program working to meet the growing global demand for specially trained personnel to conduct international peace operations by building the capabilities of U.S. partner countries to train and sustain peacekeepers; increasing the number of capable military troops and formed police units available for deployment; and facilitating the preparation, logistical support, and deployment of peacekeepers.