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  4. U.S. Department of State
    Tuesday
    Live Chat With Assistant Secretary Mike Hammer
    Thursday, October 18 at 2:00pm in EDT at U.S. Department of State
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    Tuesday
    World Food Day is a reminder and call to action for the international community to strengthen efforts to end world hunger and malnutrition. Today, nearly one billion people suffer from chronic hunger, which means that they do not get enough food to satisfy their body's basic nutritional needs.
    World Food Day: A Call To Action To End Global Hunger | U.S. Department of State Blog
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    Feed the Future is the U.S. government's global hunger and food security initiative.
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    Tuesday
    Secretary Clinton: As you said, Mr. President, the United States and Peru work together on many shared challenges and priorities. We are working together to promote citizen security and to work against the drug traffickers. We are working to support you in your ongoing efforts against the terrorists who have for too long brought violence to too many people throughout Peru.
    Remarks After Her Meeting With Peruvian President Ollanta Humala
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  14. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    Monday
    SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL ONE: We think this is a great opportunity to go down to Peru and see what is happening in that country. There’s a Social Inclusion Conference. President Humala has made it one of his trademarks to focus on socially inclusive growth.
    Background Briefing Prior to the Secretary's Visit to Lima
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  19. U.S. Department of State
    October 12
    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks on Democratic Transitions in the Maghreb at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., October 12, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
    Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks on Democratic Transitions in the Maghreb at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., October 12, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
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  20. U.S. Department of State
    October 12
    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata address reporters after their bilateral meeting at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., October 12, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
    Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata address reporters after their bilateral meeting at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., October 12, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
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  28. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    October 11
    Spokesperson Toria Nuland: We are deeply saddened by the killing of Qassim M. Aklan, a longtime employee of the U.S. Embassy in Sana’a. We condemn this vicious act in the strongest terms possible and extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
    Death of Qassim M. Aklan
    www.state.gov
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  30. U.S. Department of State
    October 10
    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Archbishop Desmond Tutu deliver remarks to a group of visiting Girl Scouts in honor of the first-ever International Day of the Girl on October 11 at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., October 10, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
    Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Archbishop Desmond Tutu deliver remarks to a group of visiting Girl Scouts in honor of the first-ever International Day of the Girl on October 11 at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., October 10, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
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  31. U.S. Department of State
    October 10
    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Archbishop Desmond Tutu deliver remarks to a group of visiting Girl Scouts in honor of the first-ever International Day of the Girl on October 11 at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., October 10, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
    Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Archbishop Desmond Tutu deliver remarks to a group of visiting Girl Scouts in honor of the first-ever International Day of the Girl on October 11 at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., October 10, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
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  32. U.S. Department of State
    October 10
    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., October 10, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
    Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., October 10, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
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  33. U.S. Department of State
    October 10
    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., October 10, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
    Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., October 10, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
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  37. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    October 9
    Judith Heumann, Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, will hold a conversation with Ann Cody, Director of Policy and Global Outreach for BlazeSports America, and Kirk Bauer, Executive Director of Disabled Sports USA, on "Prom...
    oting Disability Rights." The discussion will be available for on demand viewing soon on DipNote, the Department of State's official blog. You are invited to participate by submitting questions, some of which will be selected for response during the taping.
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    Conversations With America: Promoting Disability Rights | U.S. Department of State Blog
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    Judith Heumann, Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, will hold a conversation with Ann Cody, Director of Policy and Global Outreach for BlazeSports America, and Kirk Bauer, Executive Director of Disabled Sports USA, on Promoting Disability Rights.
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  40. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    October 8
    Ambassador Eileen Donahoe: "The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva just concluded its 21st session, which was the last regular session of the United States' first term on the Council. Since we joined in 2009, working together with a broad range of cross regional partners, we made significant progress across a wide array of important human rights issues."
    Accomplishments at the Human Rights Council 21st Session | U.S. Department of State Blog
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    The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva just concluded its 21st session.
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  42. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    October 7
    As part of its Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports Initiative, the U.S. Department of State brought 18 young female athletes and two coaches from India and Pakistan together recently for the first joint India-Pakistan sports exchange program.
    “Sports Show We Have Power” | U.S. Department of State Blog
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    As one athlete, Tanya of India, said: "Sports show we have power."
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  43. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    October 7
    Over 100 representatives from companies, civil society groups, universities, and the U.S. Government discussed today’s toughest Internet freedom challenges at an Internet Freedom Policy Workshop hosted by the Department of State. Workshop p...
    articipants discussed how to reconcile the goal of promoting Internet and mobile phone connectivity for people living in repressive environments, with the goal of denying repressive governments the capacity to track, monitor, and surveil their own people. Participants also reviewed practical steps that businesses can take to address their human rights impacts.
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    Readout of Internet Freedom Policy Workshop
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  44. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    October 6
    Spokesperson Victoria Nuland: "Six years ago on October 7, renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya was shot and killed in her apartment building. With her death, the Russian people lost a voice that courageously sought to report the truth. Today we remember Anna's legacy both as a journalist and as a champion of human dignity. Justice will not be done until all involved in her murder have been identified and prosecuted."
    Six-Year Anniversary of the Murder of Anna Politkovskaya
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  45. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    October 6
    U.S. embassies and consulates around the globe are hosting voting events to help overseas U.S. citizens participate in the 2012 elections. Register and/or request a ballot today using the federal post card application at www.FVAP.gov. Registration deadlines vary and some are as early as October 7, so check your state's requirements and deadlines carefully.
    Embassies and Consulates Help Overseas U.S. Citizens To Vote | U.S. Department of State Blog
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    Register and/or request a ballot today using the federal post card application at www.FVAP.gov. Registration deadlines vary and some are as early as October 7, so check your state's requirements and deadlines carefully.
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  46. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    October 6
    Ambassador Melanne Verveer: The U.S. Secretary of State's International Fund for Women and Girls and the Abbott Fund recently announced a public-private partnership to help women in Burma. Over the next two years we will work with local grassroots organizations to advance health, education and economic opportunity across communities in Burma.
    Burma’s Women Give Hope for Country’s Future | U.S. Department of State Blog
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    2012 has been a remarkable year for Burma. Under President Thein Sein's leadership, we have seen electoral reforms, the release of hundreds of political prisoners, the formalizing of diplomatic relations between our two countries, and Aung San Suu Kyi's historic visit to the United States, all of wh...
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  47. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    October 5
    To mobilize support for teachers worldwide and to ensure we can meet the educational needs of future generations, the State Department celebrates the 19th annual UNESCO World Teachers' Day. Today, thank the teachers in your life -- no matter where in the world they are.
    Happy World Teachers’ Day! | U.S. Department of State Blog
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    To mobilize support for teachers worldwide and to ensure we can meet the educational needs of future generations, the State Department celebrates the 19th annual UNESCO World Teachers' Day.
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  51. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    October 4
    The Department of State amended the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and E.O. 13224 designations of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula to include the new alias, Ansar al-Shari’a (AAS). The Department of State previously designated AQAP as an FTO and under E.O. 13224 on January 19, 2010.
    Terrorist Designations of Ansar al-Sharia as an Alias for Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula
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  53. U.S. Department of State shared a link.
    October 3
    Spokesperson Nuland: The United States commends the important achievements of the Human Rights Council in promoting and protecting human rights during its recently concluded 21st session.
    Accomplishments at the Human Rights Council 21st Session
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