Voluntary Principles Annual Plenary Meeting Hosted in Colombia
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Bogota, Colombia - On April 21 and 22, the Government of the United States and the Government of Colombia co-hosted the Annual Plenary Meeting of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative (VPs Initiative) in Bogota, Colombia. This was the first plenary hosted in a country where the VPs are being implemented, offering a unique opportunity to focus on challenges and opportunities related to implementation, and enhancing our ability to show Latin American countries and other regional stakeholders what can be accomplished through the VPs process. At the meeting, Argentina announced its intent to join the VPs Initiative.
Under Secretary Stengel Travel to Kuwait and United Arab Emirates
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Washington, DC - Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Richard Stengel, will travel to Kuwait City, Kuwait on April 24 where he will lead a meeting of the Countering-ISIL Coalition Messaging Working Group. He will also join Coalition partners to explore new initiatives aimed at developing and coordinating a global anti-Da’esh messaging strategy.
Assistant Secretary Nuland Travel to Ukraine
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Washington, DC - Today, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel from Hannover, Germany, to Kyiv, Ukraine, to meet with senior Ukrainian government officials, political party leaders, Rada members, and civil society representatives.
Guatemala-Belize: Shootings in Disputed Area
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Washington, DC - We are deeply concerned by reports today that a child was killed and two family members injured in the disputed area between Guatemala and Belize known as the Adjacency Zone.
Failure of Government of South Sudan and Opposition to Form TGNU
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Washington, DC - The United States is disappointed by the continued failure of the Government of South Sudan and by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement -SPLM/A-IO (IO) to form the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGNU) and implement the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan.
Ambassador Catherine Russell Travels to Sudan and Malawi
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Washington, DC - Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell will travel to Sudan and Malawi from April 23 – 30.
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