Imperial Valley News Center
On the Cessation of Hostilities in Yemen
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "I welcome public announcements by all sides to commit to a renewable Cessation of Hostilities that began on Saturday for an initial period of 48 hours. I call on all sides to adhere to these commitments, which would allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid and could help create the conditions for advancing the peace talks.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On Transgender Day of Remembrance, the United States solemnly honors the memory of the many transgender individuals who lost their lives to senseless acts of violence.
President Obama Announces United States-Peru Higher Education Partnerships
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Lima, Peru - Yesterday, in Lima, Peru, President Obama announced the first Peru-specific 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grants competition. It will create 20 new higher education institutional partnerships exclusively between Peruvian and U.S. colleges and universities to increase student exchanges in the fields of water conservation, climate change, STEM, and environmental sciences.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
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Washington, DC - Today, during a town hall with 1000 young leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean, President Obama will announce a series of investments and new programs in support of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) which was launched in 2015. Through YLAI, the United States is investing in the next generation of Latin American and Caribbean leaders, and has committed significant resources to enhance leadership skills, bolster entrepreneurship, and connect young leaders with one another, the United States, and the American people.
Upcoming Guidance for Dr. Jill Biden
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Washington, DC - On Monday, November 21, at 1:30 PM ET, as part of her Joining Forces initiative, Dr. Jill Biden, joined by General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, Founder and President of Give an Hour, will deliver remarks at a special ceremony at the Pentagon marking the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Guard Bureau and Give an Hour in support of the emotional well-being of Guard members and their families.
The United States’ Commitment to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
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Washington, DC - The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has set a global standard designed to help promote the open and accountable management of extractive industry resources. With 51 countries implementing the standard, including the United States, the EITI is working to strengthen citizens’ understanding of their country’s oil, gas, and mining sectors by promoting the disclosure of extractive industry revenues paid by companies and received by governments.
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