On Kenya's Announcement to End Hosting of Refugees
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "I am deeply concerned by the Government of Kenya’s decision to close refugee camps in Kenya, dismantle the Department of Refugee Affairs, and expedite the return of hundreds of thousands of refugees who have sought protection in Kenya.
Assistant Secretary of State Frank A. Rose to Participate in European Missile Defense Events
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Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary Rose will serve as the senior State Department representative on the U.S. delegation for events in Romania and Poland, respectively, to mark progress in implementing the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) to missile defense in Europe.
Under Secretary Shannon Travel to Iraq and Kuwait
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Washington, DC - On May 8-9, Under Secretary of State Thomas Shannon visited Baghdad for meetings with senior Iraqi government officials, including Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, as well as UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Iraq Jan Kubis. Under Secretary Shannon expressed the United States’ strong support for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and the Iraqi people.
Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the United States on Syria
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Washington, DC - The Russian Federation and the United States of America, as co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), recognize the progress that has been made with respect to the cessation of hostilities (CoH) in Syria, in accordance with our Joint Statement of February 22, 2016, and in improving humanitarian access.
Secretary of State John Kerry's Meeting With Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir
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Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry met today in Paris with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir. They reviewed the strong and enduring relationship between their countries and discussed a broad range of regional issues, including Yemen, Syria, and Iran.
Team wins prize for bringing rentable refrigeration to India’s food supply chain
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - A team of MIT and Harvard University students won the first-ever MIT Food and Agribusiness Innovation Prize on Thursday night for an idea to make India’s temperature-controlled supply chain for food — or “cold chain” — more affordable.
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