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"In November, aid groups distributed 19,000 metric tons of assistance in Sudan," said Secretary Blinken. "Yet to even come close to meeting the immense demand, we need to double that: 40,000 metric tons every single month ...
U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities for 2024 - Voice of America
“As we head into 2024, we will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with those who share our vision for a free, open, prosperous, and secure world,” declared Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a year-end press conference.
Veterans Day 2024 - Voice of America
On November 11, Americans celebrate Veterans Day. The observance is not limited to the United States—most countries that were involved in the First World War commemorate this day.
U.S. Institutions - Why is the First Amendment Important?
Feb 20, 2017 · To protect individual rights, the framers of the United States Constitution added ten amendments to the document, which came into force in 1792, three years after the Constitution itself did.
Columbus Day 2024 - Voice of America
Oct 14, 2024 · On this day, President Joe Biden annually issues two proclamations: one for Columbus Day, and a second for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
The Most Urgent Security Threats Facing the United States
Nov 18, 2024 · The “most immediate” foreign policy challenge, said National Security Advisor Sullivan, “is Iran and its proxy groups [that] continue to take actions that directly threaten Americans and American interests in the Middle East."
A Shift in Global Security Threats - Voice of America
Oct 25, 2024 · (FILE) A soldier from the Jaeger Battalion GSV of the Norwegian Armed Forces that monitors the 196-kilometer-long border between Norway and Russia, is barely seen in the snow during the NATO Nordic Response 24 military exercise, March 9, 2024.
U.S. Calls on PRC to Exercise Restraint in Taiwan Strait
Oct 16, 2024 · The People’s Republic of China, or PRC, carried out large-scale military exercises on October 14, including flying a record number of fighter jets and other warplanes around Taiwan and its outlying islands.
U.S. Urges China to Stop Escalatory Actions in the South China Sea
Sep 13, 2024 · On September 9, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel Paparo, held a video conference with his Chinese counterpart, General Wu Yanan, Commander of the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command.
APEC's Post-COVID Transition Paying Off - Voice of America
Nov 22, 2024 · “As of 2021, American businesses ... had already poured over $1.4 trillion into APEC economies,” said Secretary Blinken. “Meanwhile, APEC economies have invested $1.7 trillion in the United States – from clean energy to semiconductors.”