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10 years ago, 276 girls were kidnapped from their school in Chibok, Nigeria. The United States continues to stand in solidarity with the victims, their families, and the Nigerian people as we work together to end terrorism and protect all Nigerians. #ChibokGirls …
A decade after the cruel and inhumane Chibok kidnapping, the United States stands with Nigeria in remembrance and solidarity. Together, we remain committed to combating terrorism and promoting security and stability. #ChibokGirls >> Read more >> ng.usembassy.gov/the-united-sta…
Appreciate speaking with Andrea Mitchell and Al Jazeera English on the conflict in Sudan and our efforts to secure humanitarian access. Looking forward to also joining @Amanpour @BiannaGolodryga live at 1:00!
Top stories this week:
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield and U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello Deliver Remarks on the Conflict in Sudan: ow.ly/PgRg50ReS9e
New Power Africa Coordinator, Richard Nelson: ow.ly/GZ8950ReS9c
OECD Officially Launches the Blue Dot Network: ow.ly/zmwz50ReS9b
.Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the situation in Sudan: The world has largely remained silent and that must change and it has to change. The international community must give more, it must do more and it has to care more.
The United States joins Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) - ኢሰመኮ and others in calling for a full investigation into the killing of Batte Urgessa. Justice and accountability are critical for breaking the cycle of violence.
Thanks Cory Booker for your commitment to U.S. humanitarian leadership in the Sudan emergency response. Glad to compare notes on our recent visits to Chad and discussions with some of the over 1.5 million refugees there, close to 90% of them women and children, with many…
Over 600M people in Africa lack basic healthcare. AfricInvest Transform Health Fund, with a $10M DFC equity investment, aims to change this by boosting healthcare services and supply chains—a vital step for health resilience and pandemic preparedness. dfc.gov/investment-sto…