Category: World

1:48 p.m. EDT MR MILLER: Good afternoon, everyone. QUESTION: Good afternoon. MR MILLER: Major apologies for being a half hour late. I can make it up for you by having nothing to start with and going straight to Matt’s questions. QUESTION: (Laughter.) Yeah — MR MILLER: I won’t — QUESTION: Not only nothing to start […]

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hopes to advance efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and strengthen ties with Egypt when he visits Cairo on Wednesday, his spokesman said. This comes amid concern about escalating Middle East tensions. The top US diplomat’s visit comes as the region remains on high alert due to the […]

Education is the bedrock of a just and diverse society, but only if it is equitable and inclusive. To foster an inclusive educational environment, leaders and teachers have to understand and value diversity in all its forms, including diversity of culture, language, socio-economic background, gender, ability, and others. Here, we will lay out eight steps […]

Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine on September 16 to engage Ukrainian partners on combatting corruption, strengthening the justice sector, and supporting police and other first responders. Assistant Secretary Robinson joined U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink in highlighting Ukraine’s progress […]

The UK government today has announced up to £1.9 million in funding to strengthen science, technology and innovation in Ghana and Nigeria through its West Africa Research and Innovation Hub. The Sankore call for proposals will support the UK government’s partnership with governments in Ghana and Nigeria on Science, Technology and Innovation, facilitate commercialisation of […]

  This week, we get things moving by celebrating European Mobility Week. This is the European Commission’s annual flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility, which takes place every year from 16-22 September. It culminates on Sunday with the popular car-free day in participating towns and cities.  Over 70% of EU citizens live in urban […]

The days grow shorter, the leaves change color and fall from the trees, and soon we will gather to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Autumn can be a season of new beginnings, second chances and a reminder to never give up on our veterans.  Chuck Ondo knows about new beginnings all too well. He […]

As the week unfolds from 22 to 30 September, here’s what you need to know: Summit of the Future: What if the world keeps its promises? What would the world look like if leaders keep their promises to implement internationally agreed goals towards sustainable development? The future looks good: no hunger, no poverty, no pollution, […]

“Support for Ukraine guarantees the survival of neighboring Moldova”, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday at a conference to address concerns about broadening Russian interference in the region. “Everything that we do to support Ukraine also means fostering stabilization with regards to Moldova,” Baerbock said. “It is clear what the greatest concern of […]

UK and Indonesia strengthen cooperation on sustainable growth, climate change and the empowerment of women and girls. Comes with Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds’ first trip to Indonesia, where she will sign two agreements to accelerate cooperation on development and critical minerals. Follows a major speech earlier today from the Foreign Secretary on the climate […]