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 100 diplomatic couriers assigned to the U.S. Department of State face long hours, endless trouble-shooting, constant travel, and the ever-present risk of road, rail, water, and air accidents. Established… more
With USAID support, Ugandan nutritionists educate mothers on the best food to feed their children so they grow up healthy. Zaina, a new mother in eastern Uganda, could tell that there was something wrong with… more
At the turn of the century, improved internet access, greater mobile phone ownership and easy-to-use digital media platforms transformed social participation in urgent issues of the day. These tools promised… more
World Malaria Day showcases the global efforts to control and eliminate malaria. Every year on April 25, partners come together to celebrate success, recognize health workers, and underscore the need for… more
E very April, World Immunization Week is commemorated throughout the world to raise awareness and increase rates of immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases. This is how USAID's work extends equitable… more
Every year on April 26, the world marks International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. Chernobyl is the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident. On April 26, 1986, reactor 4 exploded, sending radioactive… more
