HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 1, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Haibu is an award-winning series of books, films, cartoons and video games that promotes wildlife conservation around the world. Haibu has partnered with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) on Zoohackathon, a global competition to develop new and […]
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U.S. Supports Joan Donoghue for Re-Election to International Court of Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The United States strongly supports the candidacy of Judge Joan E. Donoghue for re-election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2014. Judge Donoghue has served with distinction as an ICJ judge since her election by the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly on September 9, […]
U.S. Department of State Honors Christine Campbell of The Bahamas as State Alumni Member of the Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The U.S. Department of State selected Christine Campbell, a Bahamian alumna of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), as April’s State Alumni Member of the Month. Campbell participated twice in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) – first in 1987 on the topic of […]
U.S. Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Receives Arlington Green Games Gold Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Ranking among the top performing participants, the Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) was awarded a Gold Award – the highest level of recognition – for its participation in the Arlington County Green Games competition.
U.S. Support for Egypt: Secretary Clinton has certified to Congress that Egypt is meeting its obligations under its Peace Treaty with Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Today, U.S. Secretary Clinton has certified to Congress that Egypt is meeting its obligations under its Peace Treaty with Israel. The Secretary has also waived legislative conditions related to Egypt’s democratic transition, on the basis of America’s national security interests, allowing for the continued flow of Foreign Military Financing to Egypt.
United States Dedicates New Embassy Compound in Bucharest, Romania
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Celebrating over 130 years of U.S.-Romanian diplomatic relations, U.S. Ambassador to Romania, Mark H. Gitenstein dedicated the new Embassy facility in Bucharest today. Romanian Senate President Vasile Blaga, Prime Minister Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu, and Managing Director of Operations at the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Leo Hession, participated in the ribbon-cutting […]
Report: Women at the Top – How Women at the Top Elevate the Bottom Line
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy (ACIEP) recently submitted recommendations to the State Department’s Economic and Business Affairs Bureau with a report entitled, ‘Women at the Top: How Women at the Top Elevate the Bottom Line.’
Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program Participants Complete Six Weeks of Study in the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) congratulates 88 secondary school teachers from 29 countries on completing the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program.
U.S. Government Contributes $1 million to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s Regional Program for Promoting Counternarcotics Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — On 14 March in Vienna, Austria, the United States contributed $1 million to Sub-programs I and II to the UNODC Regional Program for Afghanistan and Neighboring Countries.