Zimbabwe Continues to Struggle with Election Results
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Remarks by Ambassador Wolff on the Situation in Zimbabwe
Briefs reporters at the U.N. Security Council, April 29
Remarks by Alejandro D. Wolff, U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative, on Zimbabwe, at the Security Council stakeout, April 29, 2008 |
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Zimbabwe Final Vote Tally Has “Serious Credibility Problems”
United States says runoff impossible while violence, intimidation continue
Washington -- The final vote tally released May 2 by Zimbabwe’s Election Commission has “serious credibility problems,” and a runoff presidential vote is impossible when leading opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai and his supporters are facing abuse by President Robert Mugabe’s government. |
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African Security: African Military Command and Child Soldiers |
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 Africa-Centered Military Command Designed to Listen and Respond
Security, stability, safety top goals for military-civilian activities
Washington -- The African continent faces a raft of security challenges from human rights abuses, poverty, corruption and smuggling, to rapidly increasing populations and dwindling water resources. |
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Nongovernment Groups Play Role in Stopping Use of Child Soldiers
Groups also work on rehabilitation, reintegration of former child soldiers
Washington -- Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) play a vital role in preventing the use of children as soldiers, say experts involved in the issue. |
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US Response to the Global Food Crisis
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U.S. Additional Emergency Food Assistance in FY 08
USAID provides $240 million in response to increased food prices worldwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing assistance in response to the increase in food prices worldwide. USAID will provide an additional $240 million in food aid to meet emergency needs around the world, bringing the total emergency food aid provided by USAID, on behalf of the American people, to $1.36 billion since October 2007.
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Long-term Approach to Food Aid Problems Necessary, Rice Says
Local purchases of food aid could lower transportation costs
Washington -- A long-term, broad-ranging and integrated approach to dealing with food aid problems can help avert future food crises, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told 65 Peace Corps country directors and headquarters staff. |
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 Bush Asks Congress to Approve $770 Million More in Food Aid
President says new 2009 funds needed to deal with global food crisis
Washington -- President Bush has called on Congress to approve an additional $770 million to support food aid and agricultural development programs in fiscal year 2009.
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Press Freedom and World Democracy
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World Press Freedom Day Supports Journalists Facing Threats
Mozambique will host May 3 events sponsored by United Nations
Washington -- Global events marking World Press Freedom Day May 3 will spotlight repression against independent journalists and murders of members of the media, many of which go unpunished, press freedom advocates tell America.gov.
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Advancing Freedom and Democracy Around The World
U.S. highlights commitment to promoting freedom, democracy worldwide
U.S. Pursues Freedom Agenda By Strengthening Support For Democratic Dissidents, Helping Build Democratic Institutions
"Today, America speaks anew to the peoples of the world: All who live in tyranny and hopelessness can know: the United States will not ignore your oppression, or excuse your oppressors. When you stand for liberty, we will stand with you.". |
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Focus on Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopian Coffee Brands Go Global, Wake Up Local Economy
Before branding, some farmers cut down valuable trees to plant a narcotic
Washington -- Ethiopia is beginning what it hopes is a steady climb out of poverty, with strong reliance on intellectual property rights protection. |
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"Girls Gotta Run" Donates Shoes to Help Ethiopian Girls
Gifts help girls stay in school and escape poverty, early marriage
Washington -- A Washington woman is helping to give shoes to girls in Ethiopia as an incentive for staying in school and to inspire their determination. |
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Fighting HIV/AIDS |
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 Hallmark Joins “Red” Campaign to Fight AIDS in Africa
Company's products include greeting cards, handmade mud cloth bags
Kansas City, Missouri -- Hallmark Cards, the world's largest greeting card company, has partnered with rock star Bono and activist lawyer Bobby Shriver to raise funds to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in Africa. |
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Peace Corps Conference |
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Secretary Rice’s Remarks at the Peace Corps Conference, 2008
Rice commends Peace Corps volunteers’ dedication to assisting the neediest
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you, Ron, for that really wonderful introduction. I just want to say that I think the Peace Corps Director, Director Tschetter, is doing a fantastic job in leading this organization. Thank you for your leadership. (Applause.) I’m just delighted to be here with you to meet with you during this great opportunity to inspire leadership for yourselves, but I want you to know what inspirational leadership you are providing around the world. You really are, in many ways, some of the best ambassadors for what the United States is all about: the deep compassion that this country has; the sense of responsibility; the belief that every human being has the right to a life of dignity and opportunity. That is what the Peace Corps means around the world and it could not be true without you. |
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