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Diplomacy in Action

Honoring Our Nation's Veterans

President Obama (Nov. 11): "On Veterans Day, we honor those who honored our country with its highest form of service: You who once wore the uniform of our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard. We owe you our thanks. We owe you our respect." Full Text» More»

Date: 11/11/2016 Description: President Barack Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. At left is Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, Commander of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. © AP Image

Travel to Antarctica

From November 10-12, Secretary Kerry travels to Antarctica, where he visits McMurdo Station, the largest research station of the U.S. Antarctic Program, as well as surrounding areas on Ross Island, and the U.S. Government’s Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Trip Page»

Date: 11/11/2016 Description: Secretary Kerry and his traveling party look at an Adélie penguin after it approached them in Antarctica on November 11, 2016, as the Secretary conducted a helicopter tour of U.S. research facilities around Ross Island and the Ross Sea, and visited the McMurdo Station in an effort to learn about the effects of climate change on the Continent.  - State Dept Image

U.S. Cooperation With New Zealand

Secretary Kerry (Nov. 10): "I want to express the appreciation of President Obama and the American people for the tremendous cooperation with New Zealand on so many issues. First of all, New Zealand is just wrapping up a tour of the UN Security Council." Full Text» Trip Page»

Date: 11/10/2016 Description: Secretary Kerry Shakes Hands With New Zealand Foreign Minister McCully Before Their Meeting in Christchurch - State Dept Image

In Other News

Daily Press Briefing: YLAI

Deputy Spokesperson Toner (Nov. 10): "We have 250 young business and social entrepreneurs from across the Western Hemisphere joining us for the closing summit of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative." Full Text»

Travel to Morocco

Under Secretary Novelli and Special Envoy Pershing travel to Marrakech, Morocco, November 11-14, to attend the 22nd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-22). More»

"Arkansas Declaration of Learning" Program

Nov. 9: Secretary Kerry announces the successful conclusion of the first year of the “Arkansas Declaration of Learning” program, a first-in-the-nation, public-private partnership that works collaboratively with school librarians and educators. More»

Budget Amendment To Counter Daesh

Secretary Kerry (Nov 10): "Defeating Daesh, which poses an immediate threat to our citizens, our country, and our allies, is an urgent U.S. priority and we must ensure we have the full resources necessary to do so." Full Text» Budget»

Ambassador David Saperstein's College Tour

Ambassador Saperstein will travel to a number of colleges and universities across the United States, November 13-22, to engage in a series of discussions with students, scholars, and religious leaders. More»

Opening of the COP-22 Climate Conference

Special Envoy Pershing (Nov. 7): "2016 is really an historic year on the climate change issue...We finished the big framing of the negotiation in Paris; now it’s the implementation agenda." Full Text» DipNote» More»

Features

Date: 10/03/2016 Description: Photo shows passport photos with and without glasses.  - State Dept Image
No Glasses November 1

Beginning November 1, customers applying for or renewing their passport must remove glasses for their passport photo. More»

Date: 11/01/2016 Description: Photo shows herd of elephants in Africa's savannah © U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam
Combating Wildlife Trafficking

Over the next four years, the U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam plans to spend $45 million on anti-trafficking efforts in Tanzania. More»

Date: 11/01/2016 Description: International Education Week 2016 logo - State Dept Image
International Education Week

International Education Week, November 14-18, celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. More»

Date: 03/28/2014 Description: Department of State by State Map - State Dept Image
State by State Map

The State by State Map details the work of the Department in each U.S. State, and all for about 1% of the Federal budget. More»

Date: 02/21/2013 Description: BusinessUSA Logo © GSA Image
BusinessUSA

Business.USA.gov is the U.S. Government's official web portal to support business start-ups, growth, financing, and exporting.

Date: 08/12/2016 Description: Zika Virus - State Dept Image
Zika Virus
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for information on the Zika virus.
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