Special Advisor for Children's Issues Travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Washington, DC - Special Advisor for Children’s Issues, Ambassador Susan Jacobs will travel to the DRC from May 17-20.
International Syria Support Group
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Washington, DC - Meeting in Vienna today, as the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), the Arab League, Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, The Netherlands, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United Nations, and the United States reaffirmed the ISSG’s determination to strengthen the Cessation of Hostilities, to ensure full and sustained humanitarian access in Syria, and to ensure progress toward a peaceful political transition.
Assistant Secretary Nuland Travel to Russia and Belgium
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Washington, DC - Today, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel from Vienna, Austria, to Moscow, Russia. She will meet with senior Russian government officials to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine and next steps to implement the Minsk agreements in support of the Normandy countries and the Trilateral Contact Group. She will also discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues with Russian officials.
On the Occasion of Norway's National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all Norwegians as you observe Constitution Day on May 17.
Special Envoy Forman Travel to Morocco
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Washington, DC - Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Ira Forman will travel May 17-23 to Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakesh to highlight best practices for protecting religious pluralism.
American Psychological Association, United Palestinian Appeal Enter Agreement to Distribute Books to Children in Gaza Strip, West Bank
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Washington, DC - The American Psychological Association has granted a nonexclusive license to United Palestinian Appeal (UPA) to translate into Arabic several titles published by APA’s Magination Press® children’s book imprint and to distribute free copies to children and their caregivers living in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
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