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CARE Pleased With Confirmation Of Dr. Rajiv Shah As New Head Of USAID
Today CARE, a humanitarian organization that fights global poverty by empowering marginalized women and girls, released the following statement from Dr. Helene Gayle, CARE president and CEO, on the confirmation of Dr. Rajiv Shah as the new head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID):''We at CARE are very pleased about the confirmation of Dr. Rajiv Shah as head of USAID,'' said Dr. Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE. ''Dr. Shah is a smart, capable leader who will bring fresh ideas to helping people around the world escape poverty. CARE looks forward to working closely with Dr. Shah to improve the lives of people living in the world's poorest communities.''Support from USAID is critical in enabling CARE to tackle underlying causes of poverty in poor countries around the world, particularly by empowering women and girls.
26 December 2009
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“IndiVisible” Poses Questions on American Indian Identity
“IndiVisible,” an exhibition that opened in November at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, examines the convergence of American Indian and African-American roots across the Americas.
22 December 2009
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Disaster Strikes Southeastern Asia and Pacific Islands
You have likely heard the news that multiple natural disasters - including a typhoon, four earthquakes and a tsunami - have killed at least 1,000 people in recent days. In addition to the death toll, thousands of people have been injured and hundreds of thousands have been left homeless due to flooding and destruction.
21 December 2009
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Statement on U.S.-Brazil Biofuels Partnership Group Meeting
The State Department releases a statement on the U.S.-Brazil Biofuels Partnership Steering Group meeting in Washington.
16 December 2009
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Statement on U.S.-Brazil Economic Partnership Dialogue
The State Department releases a statement on the fourth session of the U.S.-Brazil Economic Partnership Dialogue in Washington.
16 December 2009
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Clinton Urges Strengthened Democratic Institutions in Americas
Countries in the Western Hemisphere share a broad agreement on the basic principles of freedom and democracy, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says, and now is the time to move forward to produce freely elected governments that deliver for their citizens.
11 December 2009
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Clinton Says Election Showed Honduran Commitment to Democracy
Secretary of State Clinton says the Honduran people expressed their commitment to a democratic future through their November 29 election, and the United States wants to work with them and others in the Central American region to reach a peaceful and negotiated end to the country’s political crisis.
11 December 2009
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Caribbean Security Challenges Require Integrated Solutions
Security challenges in the Caribbean region vary, but they are increasingly interconnected, which requires regional governments to respond in a coordinated and integrated way, a senior U.S. diplomat tells a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee.
10 December 2009
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Mari Del Carmen Aponte Nominated as Ambassador to El Salvador
President Obama nominates Mari Del Carmen Aponte as ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador.
9 December 2009
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State Department’s 2009 Awards for Corporate Excellence
The State Department releases a media note on Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s 2009 Award for Corporate Excellence.
9 December 2009
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U.S. Firms in Latin America, Caribbean Honored for Good Practices
A company that donates free shoes to disadvantaged children in Argentina and a wireless technology company that supports scholarships and community programs in Haiti are the winners of the U.S. Secretary of State’s 2009 Award for Corporate Excellence.
9 December 2009
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Much Work Remains to Be Done in Honduras, U.S. Official Says
Important work remains to be done in Honduras to re-establish a democratic, constitutional government and promote national unity after the June 28 coup d’état drove President Zelaya from office and after the Honduran Congress refused to permit Zelaya to finish his presidency, a U.S. diplomat says.
3 December 2009