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Ambassador Robert WoodAlternate U.S. Representative for Special Political AffairsNew York, New YorkAugust 17, 2023 AS DELIVERED First let me thank you, High Representative Nakamitsu, for your briefing today. Your continued leadership in the global effort to counter weapons diversion, and the steadfast efforts of the Office for Disarmament Affairs in this regard, are critical. The […]
Students made impacts during their eight-week service-learning internships in Cape Town. By Leslie L.J. Reilly and Maria Keckler The William R. Mundt Memorial Scholarship for Cross-Cultural Peace Internships extends a transformative opportunity to San Diego State University students, honing their leadership acumen and cultural competence. Through semester . . .
WASHINGTON – In 2022, an estimated 258 million people in 58 countries experienced crisis-level acute hunger, according to the World Food Programme (WFP), the global humanitarian organization addressing food security. Russia’s recent decision no longer to allow Ukraine to export tons of grain means more people are likely to go hungry. In response to the […]
Back to school is just around the corner and so is Chicago’s historic Bud Billiken parade. It’s the largest African American parade in the United States, drawing in nearly 300,000 people and spanning almost 3 miles. That’s according to Chicago Defender Charities. This year’s theme: parading and peace, block by block, through a partnership with […]
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated one state-level official of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and three government officials from the Republika Srpska (RS), one of two entities comprising BiH, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14033. These leaders are directly responsible for encouraging the passage of a […]
A representative from the United Nations has ordered the United States to apologize for the inhumane torture and treatment of inmates at Guantanamo Bay, to take full responsibility for the abuse and human rights violations perpetrated there, and, ultimately, to shut down the unethical U.S. military prison facility. U.N. representative Fionnuala Ni Aolain obtained access […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a phone screen as he attends a joint statement with President of Comoros Azali Assoumani at the Russia Africa Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, July 28, 2023. Pavel Bednyakov/AP hide caption toggle caption Pavel Bednyakov/AP Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a phone screen as he […]
Tensions between Gulf states and Israel are rising three years after historic peace deals, slowing down hoped-for investments and setting back US efforts to further integrate the region by including main power Saudi Arabia. The United Arab Emirates has expressed frustration in high-level contacts with Israel about the outcome of the 2020 Abraham Accords
Ukraine has begun its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion forces. Kyiv is conducting attacks in Ukraine’s south and east to reclaim occupied territory. Meanwhile, conditions on the ground have only worsened with the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in a Russian-occupied area of Ukraine, which has led to the evacuation of thousands of people. […]
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) announces nominations are open for the 2023 Women Building Peace Award. This prestigious annual award honors courageous women in civil society who are building peace in countries impacted by violent conflict. Countless women risk their lives to create peace in their communities, leading […]