Sixteen Governments Recommit Support to Embattled Civil Society Organizations
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Washington, DC - On September 19, the United States and Estonia chaired the sixth annual donor meeting of the Lifeline: Embattled Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Assistance Fund in New York, New York. The governments of Australia, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States are pleased to announce additional financial support from Estonia, Latvia, Luxembourg, and the United States and continued funding from the Netherlands and Norway through their multi-year pledges.
Global Counterterrorism Forum Ministerial
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Washington, DC - The Seventh Ministerial Plenary Meeting of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), co-chaired by the Netherlands and Morocco, took place today in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken represented the United States and presented the results of the U.S. and Turkey co-led “Initiative to Address the Lifecycle of Radicalization to Violence” (“Lifecycle Initiative”), and introduced a short video that showcased the Lifecycle Initiative’s related web-based toolkit.
Belize's National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer best wishes to the people of Belize as you celebrate 35 years of independence on September 21.
United States Welcomes Cooperation With Sudan on Counterterrorism
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Washington, DC - The United States welcomes Sudan's recent efforts to increase counterterrorism cooperation with the United States. In recent months, Sudan has taken important steps to counter ISIL and other terrorist groups and has sought to prevent their movement into and through Sudan. Sudan’s continued cooperation will bolster international efforts to combat terrorism in the broader region. Subject to and consistent with U.S. law, we will work cooperatively with the Government of Sudan on counterterrorism to enhance the security of both our countries.
Secretary Kerry's Meeting with Kuwaiti Amir Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah
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Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry met in New York with Kuwaiti Amir Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah to discuss a range of issues, including counterterrorism, regional security, and the refugee crisis.
Meeting of the International Syria Support Group
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New York - Members of the ISSG met this morning in New York City to take measure of the situation in Syria.
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