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  • Liberian Civil Society Discuss Justice and Accountability with Ambassador Van Schaack
    April 12, 2024

    Liberian Songs Amplify Calls for Justice Across West Africa

    On March 5, Liberian legislators erupted in applause and song, chanting “war crimes court” and “we want justice!” The enth…

  • Secretary Antony J. Blinken participates in a NATO Foreign Ministers Family Photo in Brussels, Belgium, April 3, 2024. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy)
    April 4, 2024

    Celebrating 75 Years of NATO

    Today marks a significant milestone: the 75th anniversary of NATO.   When NATO was founded, President Truman envisioned it as a …

  • Equal Justice Initiative Executive Director Bryan Stevenson speaking at the Ralph J. Bunche State Department Library. He is standing at a lectern and a U.S. flag is behind him. [State Department photo]
    April 1, 2024

    Commemorating the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

    March 25 marked the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and March 21 was…

  • First Lady Jill Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken pose for a photo with recipients of the International Women of Courage Award Monday, March 4, 2024, in the Blue Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Erin Scott)
    March 29, 2024

    International Women of Courage Amplify Young Generation’s Voices

    This March, the U.S. Department of State is celebrating remarkable women from around the world through the 18th annual Internation…

  • Secretary of State Blinken addressing the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna with his image appearing on two large screens behind him and an audience in front of him.
    March 21, 2024

    From the Secretary’s Desk: Tackling the Synthetic Drug Crisis through Global Solutions

    The devastation of synthetic drugs affects every town, every city, every state in the United States. More than 40% of Americans kn…

  • Deputy Secretary Verma meets with Indian Defense Secretary Giridhar Aramane in New Delhi, India.
    March 14, 2024

    U.S.-India: A Defining Partnership

    President Biden has called the U.S.-India relationship “the defining partnership of the 21st century.”  Prime Minister Modi h…

  • John Kerry standing at a podium next to banner that reads U.N. Climate Change COP 28 Dubai 2023. [State Department photo]
    March 12, 2024

    My Time as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

    It has been a tremendous honor to serve as President Biden’s Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.  I am sharing a few partin…

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