U.S. Government

U.S. Condemns Attacks in South Sudan
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:27
The United States strongly condemns the attack on the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) compound in Bor today by armed individuals that resulted in dozens of civilian casualties.
Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the United Nations Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:26
United Nations Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide
Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a Security Council Briefing on the Prevention and Fight Against Genocide, April 16, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:25
Security Council Briefing on the Prevention and Fight Against Genocide
Statement by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Recent Attacks against Civilians and the UN Mission in South Sudan, April 17, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:23
Recent Attacks against Civilians and the UN Mission in South Sudan
Statement condemning attacks in South Sudan
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:22
Today, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, released the following statement condemning the attacks yesterday on UN peackeepers in South Sudan:
US Marines, sailors to conduct training in Nigeria
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:20
Approximately 20 Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 will travel in April to Nigeria to conduct a theater security cooperation mission designed to improve the military capacity of our African partners and better enable them to prevent conflict and increase regional security.
USNS Spearhead Delivers Project Handclasp Material in Nigeria
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:18
Sailors and civil service mariners aboard joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) delivered 46 pallets of humanitarian items donated by private companies to nongovernmental organizations as part of Project Handclasp in Lagos, Nigeria, April 15.
Obangame Express 2014 Participants Conclude In-Port Familiarization Drills
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:16
U.S., European, South American and African naval forces concluded two days of in-port familiarization drills at the Nigerian navy's Joint Maritime Security Training Center, April 17.
Exercise Obangame Express 2014 Commences
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:14
Naval forces from the United States, Europe, South America and Africa commenced the multinational maritime exercise Obangame Express, April 16.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's Call with United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 07:58
Secretary Hagel reiterated the steadfast U.S. commitment to its strategic partnership with the UAE and affirmed the importance of maintaining strong bilateral defense cooperation to ensure a stable and secure Middle East, a common objective of both countries.

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