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Release: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the U.S. Center at COP27.

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Assistant Secretary Medina’s Remarks at “Water and Aquatic Foods as Crucial Components of Food Systems Transformation”
Release: Thank you. I’m grateful to be here with you all today.
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Briefing with Senior State Department Official on the Situation in Ethiopia
News Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to today’s call on the situation in Ethiopia. Today’s call is on background to a senior State Department official and embargoed until its conclusion. We are joined – for your information and not for reporting, we are joined today by [Senior State Department ...

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Imposing Sanctions on Entities and Individuals in Response to Iran’s Transfer of Military UAVs to Russia
News Release: Today we are imposing sanctions in response to Iran’s support of Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, including Tehran’s transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia, which are being used by Moscow to strike civilian infrastructure and cities.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

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Assistant Secretary Medina's Remarks at COP Side Event: "Adapting Our Coral Reefs to Climate Change"
Release: Thank you to the Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection, the University of California-Los Angeles, NASA, and others for hosting this important event.

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Briefing with Senior State Department Official on the Situation in Ethiopia
Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to today’s call on the situation in Ethiopia. Today’s call is on background to a senior State Department official and.
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Designation of Former Belizean Minister John Birchman Saldivar for Involvement in Significant Corruption
News Release: The United States is designating former Belizean Minister John Birchman Saldivar for his involvement in significant corruption. Specifically, Saldivar accepted bribes for the improper acquisition of Belizean immigration documents and interfered in public processes for his personal benefit during his ...

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Assistant Secretary Medina’s Remarks for U.S. Center Panel “Fragility, Conflict, and Climate Change: A New Strategy to Build Sustained Peace”
Release: Panel Questions. What information gaps do we face in our climate and fragility response, policy, and programming in Africa?. We face a big information gap on the African continent, and we also face a big adaptation investment gap. Too often, the vulnerable communities being most impacted by climate...

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At COP27, Our Climate Future is Female: A Progress Report on Implementing U.S. Efforts to Advance Women and Girls’ Climate Action
News Release: On Nov. 14, 2022, Gender Day at COP27, the U.S. government is proud to announce the following strategies, initiatives, and programs addressing the disproportionate impacts of the climate crisis on women and girls and empowering women and girls as climate leaders: Strategies & Initiatives * U.S. Strategy ...
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Iran Attacks the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
Release: We strongly condemn Iran’s continued missile and drone attacks against the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. We call on Iran, which has repeatedly and brazenly violated Iraq’s sovereignty, to stop these attacks and refrain from further threats against Iraq’s territorial integrity. The United States stands with our partners in Baghdad and Erbil and shares the Government of Iraq’s objective to preserve the country’s security, stability, and sovereignty.
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State Department Launches Afghan Family Reunification Landing Page
News Release: The Department of State announces today the launch of an Afghan family reunification landing page , which contains information on how Afghans in the United States can seek to reunify with their family members, depending on their immigration status or method of entry to the United States.
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Targeting Russia’s Global Military Procurement Network and Kremlin-Linked Networks
Release: In response to Moscow’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, the United States will continue to disrupt Russia’s military supply chains and impose high costs on President Putin’s enablers, as well as all those who support Russia’s brutality against its neighbor. Today, the Departments of State and the Treasury are targeting international facilitators and enablers, including a procurement network in Europe and Asia.
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60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Medical History and Examination discussed on Nov. 14 by State Department
The US State Department published a two page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Under Secretary Nuland’s Travel to Jamaica, Ecuador, and Colombia
News Release: Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel to Jamaica, Ecuador, and Colombia from November 14-18, 2022, to lead strategic dialogues and bilateral engagements, along with a number of State Department colleagues.

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Joint Statement on Global Food Security
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell, the Secretary of State of the United States of America Antony J. Blinken, and the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom James Cleverly.
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Peru and U.S. Highlight Key Achievements and Commit to Extension During Third Annual Child Protection Partnership Dialogue
News Release: United States and Peruvian government officials and civil society organizations convened for a bilateral dialogue today to share accomplishments and discuss progress and challenges toward the goals and objectives of the U.S.-Peru Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, a jointly developed, multi-year plan signed by both governments in June 2017.

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State Department discusses Determination Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for Assistance in Response to the Global COVID-19 Pandemic on Nov. 14
The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Assistant Secretary Brian A. Nichols Visits Montevideo and Santiago for High-Level Dialogues
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will visit Montevideo, Uruguay, November 15-16 and Santiago, Chile, November 16-17. The Assistant Secretary will lead a high-level dialogue in Uruguay and another in Chile with his respective government counterparts, with a focus on sustaining and strengthening bilateral ties with each country.

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2022 AAFSW Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad
News Release: Eight winners will receive the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA) at a ceremony on Thursday, November 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State. Deputy Secretary of State Brian P. McKeon will highlight the winners’ exemplary service and present the awards at the ceremony. Secretary Blinken will deliver a video message of congratulations.

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