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Syrian Refugee Crisis
Deputy Secretary Burns (Sept. 30): "The scale and scope of the crisis in Syria is staggering. … Seven million Syrians – a third of the country's entire population – have fled their homes. More than two million of them are identified refugees – half of them, children." Full Text»
UN Security Council Resolution
Secretary Kerry (Sept. 27): "When institutions like the Security Council stand up to defend the principles and values that we all share, when we put violent regimes on notice that the world will unite against them, it will lead not only to a safer Syria, but it will lead to a safer world." Full Text» Trip Page»
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Global Counterterrorism Forum
Secretary Kerry (Sept. 27): "This Forum is an essential forum because it focuses as much on preventing tomorrow's terrorists as it does on countering today's." Full Text» More» DipNote» Trip Page»
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
Secretary Kerry (Sept. 27): "ASEAN has been at the center of the Asia Pacific’s regional architecture. And this organization is also at the center of the United States' strategy to rebalance our resources and our engagement in the region." Full Text» Trip Page»
Addressing Climate Change
Secretary Kerry (Sept. 27): "We will work with our partners around the world through ambitious actions to reduce emissions ... and help the most vulnerable cope with the effects of climate change." Full Text» More» DipNote» Trip Page»
Secretary Kerry's Travel
Secretary Kerry will travel to Tokyo, Japan and Bali, Indonesia October 1-7, to attend U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial meetings. More»
Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas
Sept. 27: At the ministerial in Panama, participants will share best practices and seek new opportunities to promote inclusive economic growth and prosperity in the hemisphere. More» Fact Sheet»
Government Crackdown on Protests in Sudan
Spokesperson Psaki (Sept. 27): "The U.S. condemns the Government of Sudan's brutal crackdown on protesters in Khartoum, including the excessive use of force against civilians that has reportedly resulted in dozens of casualties." Full Text»