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WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ -- The U.S. Department of State and partners from the LAUNCH: Beyond Waste Forum announce a challenge to identify ten game-changing innovations with the potential to transform current waste management systems and practices. LAUNCH: Beyond Waste seeks transformational solutions to the problem of waste through disruptive innovation, behavioral change, systems design, as well as improved policy and stewardship.

U.S. Department of State, NASA, and Partners Solicit Creative Waste Management Solutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The U.S. Department of State and partners from the LAUNCH: Beyond Waste Forum announce a challenge to identify ten game-changing innovations with the potential to transform current waste management systems and practices. LAUNCH: Beyond Waste seeks transformational solutions to the problem of waste through disruptive innovation, behavioral change, systems design, as […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State: The March 1 announcement by the European Council that Serbia has been granted European Union candidate country status is an important step forward for Serbia’s future. I want to congratulate the leadership and the people of Serbia for their hard work, commitment and determination toward this goal.

US State Dept.: Serbia Granted European Union Candidate Status

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State: The March 1 announcement by the European Council that Serbia has been granted European Union candidate country status is an important step forward for Serbia’s future. I want to congratulate the leadership and the people of Serbia for their hard work, commitment and determination toward […]

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Acting Under Secretary of State Rose E. Gottemoeller and Assistant Secretary Thomas M. Countryman Travel to Brazil

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Rose E. Gottemoeller and Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Thomas M. Countryman will travel to Brazil from March 4-5 to meet with senior Brazilian Government officials for bilateral discussions on nonproliferation and disarmament […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ -- Following is the text of a U.S.-EU Joint Statement: On November 28, 2011, the U.S.-EU Energy Council met in Washington DC to review progress achieved on strategic energy issues, cooperation on energy policies, and research collaboration on sustainable and clean energy technologies as mandated by the Energy Council in 2009.

Joint Statement on the U.S. – EU Energy Council Ministerial

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Following is the text of a U.S.-EU Joint Statement: On November 28, 2011, the U.S.-EU Energy Council met in Washington DC to review progress achieved on strategic energy issues, cooperation on energy policies, and research collaboration on sustainable and clean energy technologies as mandated by the Energy Council in 2009.

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Participants from 28 Countries and Territories Conclude U.S. Department of State Fellowships across the United States

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — More than 200 international professionals will conclude this week their participation in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Professional Fellows Program, with a closing two-day Professional Fellow Congress in Washington, DC, October 19-20. The congress is the final segment of one month professional development fellowships that include placements at non-profit, […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs teamed up with Avon to pursue global efforts to combat breast cancer and raise awareness. Through the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the Department brought 44 international medical specialists and health activists to the U.S. to join 40 international guests invited by the Avon Foundation, and 30 panelists and breast cancer experts to participate in the 2011 Breast Cancer Global Congress from October 12-16.

U.S. Department of State and Avon Foundation for Women Use International Exchanges to Combat Cancer and Raise Awareness Worldwide

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs teamed up with Avon to pursue global efforts to combat breast cancer and raise awareness. Through the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the Department brought 44 international medical specialists and health activists to the U.S. to join 40 international guests […]

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U.S. Department of State Announces new interactive website to introduce students to the world of diplomacy

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The U.S. Diplomacy Center – an office in the Bureau of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State has launched a new interactive website to introduce the world of diplomacy and the work of the Department to high school and college students. Through the use of video clips, audio tracks, images and […]

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U.S. Department of State, U.S. Soccer Announce Former U.S. Women's National Team Standouts MacMillan and Noonan Travel to Guatemala as Sports Envoys

U.S. Department of State, U.S. Soccer Announce Former U.S. Women’s National Team Standouts MacMillan and Noonan Travel to Guatemala as Sports Envoys

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and U.S. Soccer announced today that former U.S. Women’s National Team players Shannon MacMillan and Tracy Noonan will travel to Guatemala as Sports Envoys. From October 10-16, MacMillan and Noonan will be in Guatemala City, Quetzaltenango, and Solalá, Guatemala, where […]

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U.S. Department of State Releases New iPhone App for Travelers

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The Department of State today released its new “Smart Traveler” app for U.S. travelers going abroad. The app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad (requires iOS 4.0 or later). Smart Traveler provides easy access to frequently updated official country information, travel alerts, travel warnings, maps, U.S. embassy locations, and […]

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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Hosts EducationUSA Forum, June 22-24, 2011

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Hosts EducationUSA Forum, June 22-24, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host its second EducationUSA Forum to promote U.S. higher education overseas June 22-24 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC. With increased global competition in the field of international education, students […]

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Defending Press Freedom in the 21st Century - World Press Freedom Day

Defending Press Freedom in the 21st Century – World Press Freedom Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — In honor of World Press Freedom Day, Dr. Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, and Michael Posner, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor will participate in a panel discussion on press freedom at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center (Room 210-12). The event, hosted […]

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U.S. Department of State and Fortune Most Powerful Women Host Sixth International Women Leaders Mentoring Partnership Program

U.S. Department of State and Fortune Most Powerful Women Host Sixth International Women Leaders Mentoring Partnership Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit and Vital Voices Global Partnership, have joined together for the sixth Fortune/State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership, taking place May 2 – May 22, 2011. This innovative public-private partnership connects more than […]

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U.S. Dept. of State announces Launch of the Foreign Assistance Dashboard

U.S. Dept. of State announces Launch of the Foreign Assistance Dashboard

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are pleased to announce the launch of the Foreign Assistance Dashboard (www.foreignassistance.gov). This website provides a visual presentation of and access to key foreign assistance budget and appropriation data for the Department of State and USAID. The Foreign Assistance […]

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J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Welcomes Four New Members

J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Welcomes Four New Members

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board today welcomed four new members at its quarterly meeting in Washington, DC. The new members, appointed by President Barack Obama, are Mark C. Alexander, Mark Brzezinski, Lisa M. Caputo, and Shelby F. Lewis. President Obama said, “The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board will […]

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Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues and the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Announce Grants to Support Iraqi Widows

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The Department of State has awarded $5 million in grants to several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to provide direct support and training to Iraqi widows, female heads of household and other vulnerable women in Iraq in the areas of literacy, entrepreneurship, and vocational skills. The training will be conducted by the NGOs […]

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U.S. Government Agencies Hold Consultation Sessions with Tribal Leaders

U.S. Government Agencies Hold Consultation Sessions with Tribal Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — In conjunction with the United States review of its position on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Department of State and other Federal agencies will host two events in October. The first is a consultation with Tribal Leaders on October 14 from 1:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The […]

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International Visitors Experience 'A New Beginning: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education' in U.S.

International Visitors Experience ‘A New Beginning: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education’ in U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — In a new initiative responding to President Obama’s June 2009 speech in Cairo, the U.S. Department of State is bringing 25 science teachers from as many countries to the United States for an International Visitor Leadership Program called “A New Beginning: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education,” September 27 through […]

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HOK Selected for the Planning and Design of the New U.S. Office Annex in Moscow, Russia

HOK Selected for the Planning and Design of the New U.S. Office Annex in Moscow, Russia

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and the Bureau of Administration announced today that HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum) has been selected for the planning and design of the New Office Annex (NOX) in Moscow, Russia. The NOX will accommodate a new consular section and 300 […]

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2010 Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence Finalists Selected

2010 Secretary’s Award for Corporate Excellence Finalists Selected

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Twelve finalists have been selected for the Secretary of State’s prestigious 2010 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). These U.S. companies were chosen from a record number of 78 nominations submitted by American ambassadors around the world. ACE finalists are international business leaders who recognize the vital role that U.S. businesses play […]

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Secretary Clinton and the Ad Council Launch PSAs to Support Victims of the Pakistan Floods

Secretary Clinton and the Ad Council Launch PSAs to Support Victims of the Pakistan Floods

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — New PSAs Encourage Donations to the Department of State’s Pakistan Relief Fund: In television and radio public service announcements released by the Ad Council today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton encourages donations to the Pakistan Relief Fund (the Fund). Since the flooding in Pakistan began just over one month ago, […]

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U.S. Expansion of E-Mentor Corps

U.S. Expansion of E-Mentor Corps

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Today the U.S. Department of State announced the expansion of E-Mentor Corps, a Web-based platform to match mentors in the U.S. business community with aspiring entrepreneurs from developing countries around the world. During his speech in Cairo, the President emphasized strengthening ties on issues like entrepreneurship and connecting people in the […]

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US State Department Releases Fifth Annual Water for the Poor Report

US State Department Releases Fifth Annual Water for the Poor Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — On August 13, 2010, the U.S. Department of State released the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor 2010 Report to Congress describing U.S. efforts to expand access to safe drinking water and sanitation, improve water resources management and increase water productivity in developing countries. The Senator Paul Simon Water for […]

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U.S. Urges Iran to Respect the Fundamental Freedoms of its Citizens

U.S. Urges Iran to Respect the Fundamental Freedoms of its Citizens

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — A statement today from Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, reads: “The United States is deeply concerned that Iran continues to deny its citizens their civil rights and intimidate and detain those Iranians who seek to hold their government accountable and stand up for the rights of their fellow citizens.” We […]

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US State Dept: Country Reports on Terrorism 2009

US State Dept: Country Reports on Terrorism 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. intelligence community assessed that al-Qa’ida and its affiliates, particularly al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), were actively engaged in operational plotting against the United States. In 2009, the al-Qa’ida core in Pakistan remained the foremost security threat to the U.S. homeland. Al-Qa’ida suffered several significant setbacks in 2009 due […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) -- The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs has released the 9th Edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety, a report summarizing the accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction Program, including the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program, the world’s largest such operation to help countries safely dispose of landmines and excess arms and munitions.

New Report Showcases U.S. Global Leadership in Landmine Clearance and Conventional Weapons Destruction Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs has released the 9th Edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety, a report summarizing the accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction Program, including the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program, the world’s largest […]

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