Nuevo Laredo, Mexico - In an important symbol of enduring friendship with Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, E. Anthony Wayne, U.S. Consul General in Nuevo Laredo David M. Zimov, and local officials broke ground today on the new U.S. Consulate General in Nuevo Laredo.

Zambia - There are hundreds of women who inspire us at Food Tank. They are entrepreneurs, stewards of the land, business owners, researchers, farmers, and innovators, who are the backbone of the world’s food systems.

Washington, DC - We wish to congratulate the Malian people, including the parties to the peace negotiations undertaken in Algiers, for the full signature of the Accord for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, achieved yesterday in Bamako.

Washington, DC - Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State David Thorne will represent the United States as an observer nation at the Summit of the Pacific Alliance in Peru, July 1-3. 

Washington, DC - We condemn the attacks by Boko Haram in Lamana, Boulamare, and Goumao, Niger, that killed approximately 40 villagers, including women and children. We offer our condolences to the Government of Niger and the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "World Refugee Day, marked on June 20, is a time to honor those who flee violence and persecution and those who help them on their journey.