Marilyn Wyatt: A Day for the Women of Pakistan – and the World

2011-03-11

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day this week, it is important opportunity to recognize that women globally have made significant gains. And it is also time... Read More

Office of the Spokesman Fact Sheet: Humanitarian Response to Violence in Libya

2011-03-10

U.S. Government Announces $17 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance; Total Now $47 Million The United States continues to be a leader in supporting the work of international agencies in the... Read More

National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes: Briefing on Libya and the Middle East

2011-03-10

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 10, 2011 Via Conference Call 2:48 P.M. EST MR. VIETOR: Thank you very much, everybody, for getting on.... Read More

Morocco: Announcement by King Mohammed VI

2011-03-10

Press Statement Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC The United States welcomes the announcement by King Mohammed VI outlining his pledge to ongoing democratic development through constitutional, judicial and political... Read More

Vice President Biden's Remarks at Moscow State University

Office of the Vice President

2011-03-10

Moscow, Russia 5:33 P.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Andy. Rector, thank you. It’s an honor to be here at Moscow State University. And I want to thank the... Read More

Secretary Clinton: At the Launch of a Global Partnership on Maternal and Child Health

2011-03-09

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State The Ronald Reagan Building Washington, DC March 9, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, everyone. What a wonderful way to start my day,... Read More

Secretary Clinton: Remarks at the First Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum

2011-03-09

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State The Ronald Reagan Building Washington, DC March 9, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you all very much. Good morning. I appreciate Mike Froman’s introduction and... Read More

Secretary Clinton Interview With Michele Kelemen of NPR

2011-03-08

Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues International Women of Courage Awardees: Eva Abu Haalaweh and Ghulam Sughra QUESTION: So before we talk... Read More

White House Commits $12.6 Million for Côte d’Ivoire Humanitarian Response

2011-03-08

MEDIA NOTE For Immediate Release President Obama announced that the U.S. Government, through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, will provide $12.6 million in emergency funds to... Read More

Secretary Clinton: Remarks At the 2011 International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony

2011-03-08

  Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein; Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard; Kyrgyzstan... Read More

Secretary Clinton: Remarks with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Before Their Meeting

2011-03-08

  Remarks Treaty Room Washington, DC SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning. Well, this is an especially auspicious and delightful occasion to welcome the prime minister here on any day, but especially... Read More

The U.S. Response to the UN Human Rights Council Working Group Report

2011-03-08

1. The Government of the United States has carefully reviewed the 228 recommendations received during its Universal Periodic Review (“UPR”). This response reflects our continuing endeavor, in consultation with civil... Read More

David DiGiovanna, Deputy Counselor, Refugee and Migration Affairs: U.S. Government Humanitarian Assistance for People Fleeing the Crisis in Libya

2011-03-07

U.S. Government Humanitarian Assistance for People Fleeing the Crisis in Libya Remarks David DiGiovanna, Deputy Counselor, Refugee and Migration Affairs Launch of the Regional Flash Appeal Following Recent Events in... Read More

Presidential Memorandum: Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Related to Libya

2011-03-07

Presidential Determination No. 2011-8 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section... Read More

President Obama and Prime Minister Gillard of Australia:Remarks After Bilateral Meeting

2011-03-07

PLEASE ADD VIDEO The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release Oval Office PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I just want to provide a hearty welcome to Prime Minister... Read More

The 100 Women Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls through International Exchanges

2011-03-07

Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC “In the 21st century, statecraft cannot just be government-to-government. It has to be government-to-people, and most importantly, people-to-people. So we are always... Read More

Secretary Clinton Op-Ed: Women’s Work-More, Earn-Less Plan Hurts

2011-03-07

Secretary Clinton marked the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day with an op-ed published by the Bloomberg News Wire. The full text of the Secretary’s op-ed follows: Women’s Work-More, Earn-Less... Read More

The 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day on March 8 2011

2011-03-07

  And in translation at the following links: Arabic, Chinese, Dari, French, Hungarian, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Urdu March 8th is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. And,... Read More

Secretary Clinton: Munich Security Conference Plenary Session Remarks

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-03-05

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Munich, Germany MODERATOR: The Secretary of State of the United States of America Hillary Clinton, welcome. You were here in the earlier capacity... Read More

Internet Freedom: Promoting Human Rights in the Digital Age – A Panel Discussion

Ambassador Eileen Donahoe, Assistant Secretary Michael Posner, Brett Solomon, Richard Allan, and Peter Barron

2011-03-04

Internet Freedom Panel Discussion, Geneva, Switzerland March 4, 2011. From left to right: Ambassador Eileen Donahoe, Assitant Secretary Michael H. Posner, Brett Solomon, Richard Allan, and Peter Barron. Photo courtesy... Read More