Fact Sheet: The New Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa

The White House

2012-06-14

Today the White House announced a new U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa that provides a proactive and forward looking vision grounded in partnership. The new strategy sets forth four strategic... Read More

June 12 Press Briefing by Assistant Secretary of State Michael H. Posner in Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain

Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Michael H. Posner

2012-06-14

Good afternoon and thank you for coming today.  This is my fifth visit to Bahrain in the last 18 months.  I welcome the opportunity to be here to continue discussions... Read More

Secretary Clinton's Remarks at the Child Survival Forum

Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

2012-06-14

SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. SECRETARY CLINTON: It’s wonderful being here in one of my favorite spaces in Washington, and to see all of you for this... Read More

Secretary Clinton with Indian Foreign Minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna

Treaty Room, Washington, D.C.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-13

SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. It has been a great pleasure to welcome Minister Krishna and his distinguished delegation to Washington. We have had an excellent meeting of the Strategic Dialogue... Read More

India and the United States: A Focus on the Fundamentals

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-13

This week, leaders from India and the United States will gather in Washington to discuss our expanding cooperation on everything from trade to technology to terrorism. There also will be... Read More

Innovation Summit and Mentoring Partnership With Young African Leaders

George Marshall Center, Washington, D.C.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-13

Well, good morning, and it is wonderful to see all of you here today, and I’m delighted to welcome you to the State Department and to the United States. And... Read More

Spotlight on World Day Against Child Labor

Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Barbara Shailor

2012-06-12

The international community designated June 12 as World Day Against Child Labor to highlight the global extent of child labor and call for action to combat it. While significant progress... Read More

Assistant Secretary Brimmer at the UN Association Annual Leadership Conference

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer

2012-06-12

Thank you for that kind introduction. I am very pleased to host the United Nations Association’s leadership from the across the United States for a day of consultations here at... Read More

Ambassador Rice on the Adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2051 on Yemen

U.S. Mission to the United Nations, New York, New York

Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations

2012-06-12

The United States applauds today’s unanimous adoption of UNSCR 2051 on Yemen. With this resolution, the international community has sent a clear, unified message that Yemen must move forward, unhindered... Read More

Secretary Clinton and Israeli President Peres on Syria, Israel and the Occupied Territories, and Iran

The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-12

MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in a very special welcome to the president of the state of Israel Shimon Peres and the Secretary of State of the United... Read More

Spokesperson Nuland on 2012 World Day Against Child Labor: Human Rights and Social Justice

Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2012-06-12

On this World Day Against Child Labor, we partner with members of the international community to reiterate our commitment to ending exploitative child labor around the world, with a particular... Read More

Fact Sheet: U.N. Security Council Resolution 2051 on Yemen

U.S. State Department, Office of the Spokesperson

2012-06-12

On June 12, 2012, the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution reaffirming the need for the full and timely implementation of the democratic reforms laid out in the Gulf Cooperation... Read More

Secretary Clinton on Philippines Independence Day

Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-11

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of the Philippines as you celebrate the 114th... Read More

Secretary Clinton Discusses Violence in Burma's Rakhine State

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-11

The United States continues to be deeply concerned about reports of ongoing ethnic and sectarian violence in western Burma’s Rakhine State and urges all parties to exercise restraint and immediately... Read More

Spokesperson Nuland on Reports of Ongoing Violence in Burma's Rakhine State

Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2012-06-09

We are deeply concerned by reports of ongoing violence in Burma’s Rakhine State. We are monitoring the situation and urge an immediate halt to violent attacks. We also encourage the... Read More

Ambassador Rice on Syria - Remarks to Press at the United Nations Security Council

Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations

2012-06-08

Ambassador Rice: Good evening. You’ve heard from a number of colleagues. And you’ll hear from more, so let me be brief and say that we had what was a very... Read More

Secretary Clinton on Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

"DRL at 35: Human Rights in Focus" - George C. Marshall Center, State Department

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-08

SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good morning.  I told Mike as I walked in this is a standing-room-only crowd here.  I love that.  Well, welcome.  It is a real pleasure to have... Read More

Secretary Clinton and UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan Before Their Meeting

Washington, D.C.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-08

SECRETARY CLINTON: It is an honor to welcome here to the State Department the Joint Special Envoy, former Secretary General, friend and colleague Kofi Annan to continue the discussions that... Read More

Deputy Secretary William Burns on U.S. Human Rights Policy in the Past 35 Years

"DRL at 35: Human Rights in Focus" - George C. Marshall Center, State Department

Deputy Secretary William Burns

2012-06-08

Thank you, Mike, for organizing this important look back on these three transformational periods in U.S. foreign policy. At a moment when our values and interests are so deeply entwined,... Read More

Secretary Clinton On Portugal's National Day

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-08

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Portugal as you celebrate your National Day... Read More