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Haiti's Upcoming Elections

Ambassador Merten (Nov. 23): "We hope to see broad participation amongst the Haitian population in this important election. We urge Haitians to go out and vote and to exercise their right to do so." Full Text» Video»

Date: 11/22/2010 Description: People attend a campaign rally in Cap Haitien, Haiti. © AP Image

Southern Sudan Referendum

Mission Director Hammink (Nov. 23): "We will continue to provide assistance throughout this process ... to implement a peaceful, on-time referendum that reflects the will of the Southern Sudanese people." Full Text»

Date: 11/15/2010 Description: A woman registers to vote in the town of Melut in Southern Sudan. © AP Image

NATO ISAF Alliance

Secretary Clinton (Nov. 21): "[W]hat happened [with] the NATO International Security Assistance Force alliance... was ... a resounding vote of confidence in President Obama's strategy." Interview With CBS» Interview With Fox» Interview With NBC» More»

Date: 03/23/2010 Description: A hill side of in Afghanistan - State Dept Image

In Other News

North Korea's Nuclear Program

Ambassador Bosworth (Nov. 23): "We believe that the North Koreans are in violation of a substantial number of international agreements that they have entered into and are in violation of UN Security Council resolutions." Full Text»

IAEA Report on Iran

Acting Deputy Spokesman Toner (Nov. 23): "It underscores Iran's continued failure to comply with its international nuclear obligations and also its sustained lack of cooperation with the IAEA." Full Text»

Global Hunger

Administrator Shah (Nov. 22): "Today the United States Government is more focused on global food security than at any other time since the earliest days of the Green Revolution." Full Text»

New START

Secretary Clinton (Nov. 17): "We need the stability, transparency, and predictability that New START will provide by giving us insight into Russia’s strategic nuclear arsenal." Full Text» Blog» More»

Special Court for Sierra Leone

Nov. 23: "This grant demonstrates the U.S. commitment to ensuring that those most responsible for the atrocities committed during the war in Sierra Leone are brought to justice." Full Text»

Upcoming Climate Change Meeting

Special Envoy Stern (Nov. 22): "Rather than insisting on a legal treaty before anything happens, we should move down the pragmatic path of concrete operational decisions." Full Text»

NATO Summit

President Obama (Nov. 19): "[W]e’ve agreed to develop missile defense capability that is strong enough to cover all NATO European territory and populations, as well as the U.S." Full Text»

15th Anniversary of Dayton Peace Accords

Secretary Clinton (Nov. 20): "It has provided a framework for rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure, returning refugees and displaced persons to their homes, and helping citizens resume a normal life." Full Text»

Features

Date: 11/20/2010 Description: ExchangesConnect Photo Contest Logo © AP Image
Postcards From Home

Enter the ExchangesConnect Photo Contest by Dec. 17 for a chance to win prizes. The community hosts discussions about international exchange programs. More»

Date: 08/19/2010 Description: Yellow button for Pakistan relief. © Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Donate to Pakistan Relief Fund
Donate online; by texting "FLOOD" to 27722 from your mobile phone to give $10; or by downloading this form and mailing in your donation. More»
Date: 11/01/2010 Description: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Teri Keas Monical - State Dept Image
Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month

Teri Keas' Cherokee great-great-grandmother walked the "Trail of Tears." Learn More»

Description: Doors to Diplomacy website contest. © State Dept Photo
Doors to Diplomacy

Doors to Diplomacy recognizes the student-created Web projects that best teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. More»

Date: 06/09/2010 Description: Going Mobile: Stay in Touch With the U.S. Department of State logo - State Dept Image
mobile state.gov
Get the latest foreign policy information by pointing the browser on your BlackBerry, iPhone, or other hand-held device to m.state.govMore»
Date: 10/21/2010 Location: Vienna Description: Ambassador Glyn Davies of the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna hosted a lunch in honor of Nicolas Cage, Goodwill Ambassador for Global Justice for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. - State Dept Image
State @ Work

Ambassador Glyn Davies hosted a luncheon in honor of Goodwill Ambassador Nicholas Cage in Vienna, Austria. More»

Date: 04/07/2010 Description: Cover of the State Department's April 7, 2010 Open Government Plan - State Dept Image
Open Government
The State Department is committed to sharing information with the public about the diplomatic work we conduct. Open Government Plan»
Date: 2010 Description: Workers continue restoration efforts at Qala Ikhtyaruddin, the 15th-century citadel of Herat, Afghanistan.  - State Dept Image
Cultural Preservation
A Cultural Preservation grant supports restoration of Qala Ikhtyaruddin, a 15th-century citadel in Afghanistan. Secretary's Message» More»
Date: 03/15/2010 Location: Washington Description: Opinion_space logo - State Dept Image
Opinion Space
The U.S. Department of State is interested in your perspectives and input on a series of important foreign policy questions.  More»