On average, one elephant is killed every 15 minutes. In other words, by the time you finish reading this blog, at least one elephant will have died at the hands of poachers. We are in the midst of a battle --… more
On September 24, President Trump chaired a meeting on the Global Call to Action on the World Drug Problem at the United Nations, in New York City. Convened during the 73rd session of the United Nations'… more
The City Pair CVE Partnership Program is an important tool to enhance our partnerships in a comprehensive approach to counterterrorism. Established in 2011, this program has equipped dozens of local… more
On August 6-9, Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, traveled to Bogota to lead the U.S. Presidential Delegation to Colombia for the inauguration of newly elected… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? Each week, DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and initiatives in one blog post. more
The recent Thailand cave rescue shined a light on the incredibly complex, dangerous and difficult work undertaken by authorities trying to undertake an evacuation mission. The entire world held its collective… more
As we mark World Drug Day on June 26, 2018, Acting Deputy Spokesperson Elizabeth Fitzsimmons holds a conversation with Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs… more
The State Department is committed to combatting the crisis of opioid overdoses in the United States and abroad, while accounting for the global demand for drugs that fuels crime and hopelessness around the… more
The Office of Public Engagement created the “State by State map” to help Americans understand the benefits of State Department programs and services to U.S. taxpayers. Each day, our employees make a difference… more
