Secretary Blinken’s Call with African Union Commission Chairperson Faki About the Attempted Takeover in Niger

Secretary Blinken’s Call with African Union Commission Chairperson Faki About the Attempted Takeover in NigerThe below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat today about the concerning developments in Niger.  Secretary Blinken and Chairperson Faki reiterated the shared U.S.-AU priorities of seeing the immediate release of President Mohamed Bazoum and urged respect for the […]

Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Rao Gupta Travels to India

Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Rao Gupta Travels to IndiaU.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta will visit Gujarat, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, India from August 1-8.  While in Gujarat from August 1-4, Ambassador Rao Gupta will lead the U.S. delegation to the G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation (G20 EMPOWER) Conference and the G20 Ministerial Conference […]

Launch of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy

Launch of the Bureau of Global Health Security and DiplomacyToday the State Department is officially launching a new Bureau of Global Heath Security and Diplomacy.  The Bureau’s overarching mission is to fortify the global health security architecture to effectively prevent, detect, control, and respond to infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS. By leveraging and coordinating U.S. foreign assistance, the Bureau aims to foster robust international cooperation, […]

New PEPFAR Initiative: Safe Births, Healthy Babies

New PEPFAR Initiative: Safe Births, Healthy BabiesIn 2024, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) intends to, subject to availability of appropriated funds and completion of congressional notification procedures, launch the Safe Births, Healthy Babies Initiative – a two-year $40 million PEPFAR effort to accelerate progress to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) in PEPFAR supported high HIV burden countries. Through […]