Secretary Antony J. Blinken Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles, And Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong At a Joint Press Availability

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles, And Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong At a Joint Press Availability

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MARLES:  Well, welcome, everyone, this afternoon.  The 2023 AUSMIN has been conducted with heavy hearts, given the news that we woke up to this morning.  I know I speak on behalf of all four of us when I say that our thoughts and prayers are very much with the missing air crew […]

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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 […]