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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg Before Their Meeting
09 May

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg Before Their Meeting

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SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Borg here to the State Department, to Washington, and I want to say first how much we appreciate the leadership that Malta has shown leading the OSCE at a very, very challenging time, but doing it in a – I think a very effective way, and also, of course, on the UN Security Council, including in the presidency this month. So we have a lot to talk about, issues concerning both the OSCE and the UN, and also looking at ways to further strengthen and deepen cooperation between…
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During the Atmospheric River System in California
09 May

DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During the Atmospheric River System in California

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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During the Atmospheric River System in California Release Date: February 5, 2024 En español 读中文 讀中文 trong tiếng việt Sa Tagalog 한국어로 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the people in the areas that may be impacted by the atmospheric river system in California. In light of these circumstances, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remind the public that sites that provide emergency response and relief are considered protected areas. To the fullest…
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United States Provides Nearly 4 Million for Humanitarian Assistance in Ethiopia
07 May

United States Provides Nearly $154 Million for Humanitarian Assistance in Ethiopia

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The United States, through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and USAID, is providing nearly $154 million in additional assistance for the humanitarian response in Ethiopia to address urgent needs resulting from conflict, insecurity, and climate shocks. This includes more than $19 million from PRM for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other humanitarian partners to support refugees and other displaced and vulnerable populations throughout Ethiopia. The additional funding brings the United States’ total humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia to nearly $243 million since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024. PRM contributions to UNHCR…
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Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Philadelphia, PA
05 May

Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Philadelphia, PA

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Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 1:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Please, have a seat if you have one.  (Laughter.) Mom and Dad, I hope you were listening.  (Laughter.)  What an incredible honor.  What an incredible honor.  I don’t want to become emotional, but what an incredible honor to have the support of the Kennedy family. John White Jr., thanks for those kind words and for carrying on your family’s civil rights legacy.  And so is your son Kellan, who — who’s doing a hell of a job on our campaign.  (Applause.)  He’s helping us win Pennsylvania. …
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The U.S.-Italy Relationship – United States Department of State
05 May

The U.S.-Italy Relationship – United States Department of State

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“Italy and the United States are strong allies and really close friends.” President Joe BidenMarch 1, 2024 The United States established diplomatic relations with Italy in 1861 following the unification of most of the peninsula into one state and re-established relations in 1944. Today the United States and Italy enjoy warm and close relations as Allies, partners, and friends. As steadfast and active transatlantic partners, the United States and Italy have sought to foster democratic ideals and international cooperation. The relationship is based upon our shared values and principles – democracy, freedom, respect for human rights – and reinforced by…
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During the Atmospheric River System in California
04 May

DHS Launches First-of-its-Kind Initiative to Hire 50 Artificial Intelligence Experts in 2024

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DHS Launches First-of-its-Kind Initiative to Hire 50 Artificial Intelligence Experts in 2024 Release Date: February 6, 2024 DHS’s New “AI Corps” Will Advance President Biden’s Executive Order on AI and Ensure Responsible Use of this Powerful Technology  Secretary Mayorkas to Host Recruitment Event in Mountain View, CA  WASHINGTON — Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) Eric Hysen announced the Department’s first-ever hiring sprint to recruit 50 Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology experts in 2024. The new DHS “AI Corps” is modeled after the U.S. Digital Service, building teams…
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Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Philadelphia, PA
03 May

Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event

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Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 2:16 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  I tell you what, I’m not sure I want this night to be over with.  (Laughter.) I tell you what, man, this is a bit of a dream for me.  I mean it sincerely.  Having the Kennedy clan here supporting me like they are, that really means a lot to me. You know, when I was the age of some of you guys in this audience, the — all I had to look to — not all I had — had to look at the Kennedy family.  I have — as I…
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UN Secretary-General Guterres’ April 8 Negative Assessment of Preconditions for Elections in South Sudan 
03 May

UN Secretary-General Guterres’ April 8 Negative Assessment of Preconditions for Elections in South Sudan 

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UN Secretary-General Guterres’ April 8 letter, in which he enumerated over a dozen critical preconditions necessary to hold genuine and peaceful elections that the South Sudan transitional government has yet to meet, is a clear message to the Security Council.  Despite significant international support, including identification of key election issues by the United Nations, African Union, and Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the letter demonstrates that President Salva Kiir, First Vice President Riek Machar, and other South Sudanese political leaders have thus far collectively failed to meet the standards necessary for genuine and peaceful elections to take place in December. The United States remains concerned about ongoing reports of human rights violations,…
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Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Philadelphia, PA
01 May

Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Helicopter Crash in Kenya

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I offer my deepest condolences to President William Ruto, the Kenyan Defence Forces, and the Kenyan people on the loss of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Omondi Ogolla and several other passengers in a helicopter crash earlier today. During his nearly four decades of service, General Ogolla was a valuable partner in Kenyan-U.S. relations, dedicating his life to making his country – and all of us – safer and more secure. From combatting terrorist threats posed by al-Shabaab to leading efforts to bolster regional cooperation across a range of domains, he has left an indelible mark. Throughout his career,…
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Maltese Foreign Minister Borg
01 May

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Maltese Foreign Minister Borg

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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:  Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg in Washington, DC. Secretary Blinken expressed appreciation for Malta’s leadership as a Member of the United Nations Security Council and as Chair-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and in particular Malta’s continued efforts to support Ukraine.  Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Borg spoke about the challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China’s support for Russia’s defense-industrial base, which enables Russia to continue its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.  They discussed shared concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the urgent need to secure…
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