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New START Treaty Enters into Force

Secretary Clinton (Feb. 5): "Today, we exchange the instruments of ratification for a treaty that lessens the nuclear dangers facing the Russian and American people and the world." Full  Text» More»


Situation in the Middle East

Secretary Clinton (Feb. 5): "The challenge is to help our partners take systematic steps to usher in a better future, where people's voices are heard, their rights respected, and their aspirations met."  Full Text» Status of U.S. Citizen Evacuations»


Global Chiefs of Mission Conference

Feb. 2: Secretary Clinton, JCS Chairman Admiral Mullen, and USAID Administrator Shah all delivered remarks at this first ever global ambassadorial conference.

In Other News


State Department Budget
The International Affairs budget funds State Department operations, such as maintaining U.S. Embassies and posts in foreign countries. This funding also supports USAID and a broad array of foreign assistance programs and other U.S. Government activities to achieve foreign policy priorities. More» Sign up for budget updates»
U.S. Efforts To Combat Trafficking in Persons
Secretary Clinton (Feb. 1): "We want to develop standards and training to ensure that children in prostitution are treated as victims, not criminals, and given the help they need..." Full Text» Ambassador CdeBaca Briefing»
Next Conversations With America
Tuesday, Feb. 8, Ambassador-at-Large Luis CdeBaca will hold a conversation with Wade Henderson on U.S. efforts to monitor and combat modern slavery. More»
Win a $10,000 Prize in the Sustainable Housing Challenge!
Feb. 3: This global challenge seeks to identify promising housing development strategies that are sustainable for low-income areas.  More»

Information for U.S. Citizens in Egypt
Assistant Secretary Crowley (Feb. 3): "We’ve seen during the course of the week a declining flow of U.S. citizens to the airport, so we’ll not have flights tomorrow but we’ll continue to watch this on a day-to-day basis. Get more information on travel.state.gov."  Full Text»
Munich Security Conference
Secretary Clinton travels to Germany Feb. 4-6 to participate in the Munich Security Conference where she will highlight the importance of the transatlantic security relationship. Trip Page»
Elections in Haiti
Ambassador Merten (Feb. 3): "We look forward to continuing to work with the CEP, the Haitian Government, and most importantly, the Haitian people as we move forward to the second round of elections, both at the presidential and legislative levels." Full Text»
The New START Treaty: Signed
Feb. 2: The President signed a landmark nuclear arms treaty with Russia, New START, which will advance our security, our relations with Russia, and our progress toward a world not imperiled by nuclear weapons. More» President's Message and Letter» Trip Info»

Features

Date: 12/17/2010 Description: The first Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, "Leading Through Civilian Power," - State Dept Image
QDDR
QDDR provides a blueprint for elevating American "civilian power" to better advance our national interests and to be a better partner to the U.S. military. More»
Date: 01/28/2011 Location: Washington, DC Description: Special Representative Pandith speaks at the Washington Foreign Press Center on engaging Muslim Communities around the world. - State Dept Image
State @ Work
Special Representative Pandith speaks at the Foreign Press Center on engaging Muslim communities around the world. More»
Date: 02/01/2011 Description: Black History Month 2011 Participant: Heather Joy Thompson and Katharine Bernsohn Nanavatty, Foreign Service officers and Abafazi Ambassador co-founders - State Dept Image
Black History Month 2011
Foreign Service Officer Heather Joy Thompson co-founded the Abafazi Ambassadors program to help school girls in South Africa. More»
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