US & Canada
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Summit of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
Alumni of the Malaysian AWE program present at a tech panel in Kuala Lumpur. [U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur photo] AWE Summit expands networks for women’s entrepreneurship and fosters innovation across the Indo-Pacific DIP NOTEOFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRSNAOMI HAMPTON In celebration of International Women’s Day, the US Embassy Kuala Lumpur is hosting the first regional Academy for Women Entrepreneurs…
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4 ways the US will strengthen women’s economic security worldwide
Program program yang didukung America Serikat telah membantu para perempuan muda di Honduras menggunakan teknologi modern di restoran lokal. Strategi AS yang pertama tentang Kethanan Ekonomi Perempuan Global aka memperluas upaya seperti ini. (© André Josué Anchecta Oseguera/USAID Reem Hamdan was one of the few electrical engineers when she started her career as a trainee at the Electricity Distribution Company…
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Reading National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s meeting with National Security Advisor Kim of the ROK
STATEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan today met with Kim Sung-han, National Security Advisor of the Republic of Korea (ROK). They discussed preparations for the upcoming state visit of ROK President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee on April 26, 2023 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the US-ROK alliance and the politics, economy, security…
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White House for the state visit of President Yoon and First Lady Kim
STATEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will receive President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee of the Republic of Korea (ROK) on April 26, 2023 for a state visit to the United States that includes a state dinner. This will be the second state visit by the Biden-Harris administration. The upcoming visit…
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Remarks on the opening of the first resumed meeting of the Fifth Committee
Ambassador Chris LuUS Representative for UN Management and ReformNew-York, New-YorkMarch 6, 2023 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. Stuhl. This September and next, the United Nations will convene for two major summits. This year we will recommit to the 2030 timeline for the Sustainable Development Goals, and next year we will chart the course of the United Nations for the remainder…
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Remarks at a UN Security Council briefing on the political and humanitarian situation in South Sudan
Ambassador Robert WoodDeputy Commissioner for Special Political AffairsNew-York, New-YorkMarch 6, 2023 AS DELIVERED Thank you Mr President. First of all, I would like to congratulate Malta on its successful Presidency and we wish Mozambique the best of luck as it begins its Presidency. Second, we thank Special Representative Haysom for his thoughtful briefing today. I would also like to thank…
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Statement by Ambassador Salazar on the Matamoros kidnapping incident
Salazar statement: “On Friday, March 3, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, unknown assailants violently abducted four US citizens at gunpoint in an incident that tragically killed an innocent Mexican national. We have no higher priority than the safety of our citizens – this is the most basic role of the US government. U.S. law enforcement officials from multiple agencies are working with…
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US Ambassador Goldberg on the announcements between the Republic of Korea and Japan
Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg welcomes today’s historic breakthrough in relations between the Republic of Korea and Japan. The agreement to deal with a painful period in history promotes trust and reconciliation between the two nations and reflects President Yoon’s tremendous devotion and commitment to working with Prime Minister Kishida to reimagine the future of the ROK-Japan bilateral relationship define. We…
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The FBI is asking the public for help in locating US citizens
BROWNSVILLE, TX- Oliver Rich, Special Agent in Charge for the San Antonio Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), whose territory includes Brownsville, Texas, announced today that the FBI is asking the public for assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible ) pleads for the assault and kidnapping of four US citizens in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico on March 3, 2023.…
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Ukrainian women fight for the future of their country
Ukrainian soldier Anastasia Mokhina, third from left, and co-founders Kseniia Drahaniuk, third from right, and her husband Andrii Kolesnyk, center, of non-profit group Zemliachky stand in a supply room in Kiev, Ukraine December 6, 2022. The group helps with the Equipment worn by female soldiers who have joined Ukra Ukraine’s women play a crucial role in protecting their country and…
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