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Today, Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs, Esther Brimmer met with Executive Director of the World Food Program (WFP) Ertharin Cousin at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC. [May 10, 2013/State Department Photo]
TODAY: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will participate in a Google+ Hangout on U.S. Investment in Foreign Policy at 1:30 PM EDT.
Join us for an International Jazz Day concert, live from Istanbul, Turkey today at 2:00PM EDT! Held every year on April 30th, International Jazz Day brings together communities all over the world to celebrate jazz, learn about its roots, and highlight its important role in advancing intercultural dialogue and understanding. Hosted by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and jazz legend Herbie Hancock, the Republic of Turkey, and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, join us for a star-studded event to celebrate jazz as a universal language of freedom!
The live concert at Istanbul’s famed Hagia Irene will feature performances by stellar musicians from around the world, including pianists John Beasley, George Duke, Robert Glasper, Herbie Hancock, Ramsey Lewis, Keiko Matsui and Eddie Palmieri; vocalists Al Jarreau, Milton Nascimento, Dianne Reeves, Esperanza Spalding, Rubén Blades, and Joss Stone; trumpeters Terence Blanchard, Hugh Masekela,and Imer Demirer; bassists James Genus, Marcus Miller, and Ben Williams; drummers Terri Lyne Carrington and Vinnie Colaiuta; guitarists Bilal Karaman, John McLaughlin, Lee Ritenour and Joe Louis Walker; saxophonists Dale Barlow, Igor Butman, Branford Marsalis, Wayne Shorter and Liu Yuan; clarinetists Anat Cohen and Hüsnü Şenlendirici; violinist Jean-Luc Ponty; tabla master Zakir Hussain; trombonist Alevtina Polyakova; Pedro Martinez on percussion, and other special guests. John Beasley will be the event’s musical director.
Assistant Secretary for International Organizations, Esther Brimmer, hosted a roundtable at the Benjamin Franklin Library in Mexico City this morning to discuss multilateralism and Mexico. A/S Brimmer offered an overview of the U.S. multilateral agenda, opening the discussion by commenting: “Many of the important issues are cross border, a fact that is evident in U.S.-Mexico relations. So it’s critical to work together. The U.S. welcomes an increasing Mexican voice on global issues. The international system benefits from responsible stakeholders like Mexico.“ Mexicans from think tanks and international organizations provided frank views on the challenges and opportunities for Mexico’s multilateral agenda as part of a productive discussion. Topics included arms control, peacekeeping, , poverty reduction, hunger alleviation, press freedom and migration.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (center left) meets with United States President Barack Obama (center right) at the White House, in the Oval Office.11 April 2013 Washington,D.C, United States of America
UN Photo
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon travelled to Washington, D.C. today to meet with President Barak Obama and President of the World Bank Jim Yong Kim. This morning, the Secretary-General met with senior advisors at UN office in Washington.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs met with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano to discuss multilateral issues in international security and non-proliferation at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC today. April 8, 2013. State Department Photo.
Landmark Agreements Reached at the 57th UN Commission on the Status of Women
“Far too often and for too many years, politics, culture and religion have been used to deflect efforts to address and prevent violence against women and girls. But as the United Nations 57th Commission on the Status of Women drew to a close, members rose above these arguments and found common ground in reaching a set of “Agreed Conclusions.” On March 15, they declared that all states have the unqualified responsibility to protect women and girls from violence so that they can live up to their greatest potential. No excuses”. Read Full Blog Post
Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman pictured with UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng on March 26th, 2013, during consultations in Washington on U.S. and UN efforts on atrocity early warning, prevention and response. State Department Photos
Download New AMAZING ATOMS App!
Explore the peaceful uses of nuclear science around the world with Amazing Atoms. This one-of-a-kind app presents the full spectrum of projects underway around the globe to improve people’s lives by harnessing the power of atomic technology. From cancer therapy missions in Africa to food security activities in South America, the International Atomic Energy Agency, with support from the U.S. Department of State, brings the power of the atom directly to the people of the world. Delve into Amazing Atoms to take a scientific expedition into this global effort to share the benefits of peaceful nuclear science. Download for Android Download for IOS
Looking for something to do this World Water Day on Friday, March 22nd? How about Walk for Water, and make a t-shirt with this year’s great logo, to show your support! Share with your friends and join a team!
T-Shirt logo and directions: http://bit.ly/Y8fg9K
Walk for Water events: http://www.walkingforwater.eu/
Ambassador Betty E. King speaking at WHO headquarters on the release of the Global Status Report on Road Safety. The report calls for more comprehensive legislation addressing the five key road safety risk factors to reduce fatalities and injuries. Photo by Eric Bridiers. Text of Ambassador King’s statement at the World Health Organization (WHO).
