Alleged Abuses by UN Peacekeepers in the Central African Republic
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Washington, DC - The United States is profoundly shocked and dismayed by allegations and incidents of serious misconduct by UN peacekeepers serving in the UN Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
Indonesia's Independence 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 would like to send our best wishes to the Indonesian people on the 70th anniversary of your independence this August 17.
NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Explosion in Tianjin
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Washington, DC - Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Explosion in Tianjin:
Conviction of Human Rights Activists Leyla Yunus and Arif Yunus in Azerbaijan
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Washington, DC - The United States is deeply troubled by today’s decision of an Azerbaijani court to sentence human rights and peace advocates Leyla and Arif Yunus, who have been detained for more than a year, to eight-and-a-half and seven-year prison terms, respectively.
Guinea-Bissau President Vaz's Dismissal of the Prime Minister
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Washington, DC - With the dismissal of the Prime Minister, Guinea-Bissau faces its first governing crisis since the free and fair elections of 2014. We call on leaders to seek dialogue and consensus in resolving this crisis in a manner that both serves the best interests of the Bissau-Guinean people and that establishes a clear outline of roles in order to avoid prolonged political crisis now and in the future.
U.S. Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Iraq
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Washington, DC - The United States condemns in the strongest terms both the ISIL attack this morning at a crowded market place in Baghdad, and the car bomb attacks in Diyala Province on Monday, as well as other recent terrorist attacks against the Iraqi people.
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