Condemnation of Attacks in Burundi's Capital
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Washington, DC - The United States is deeply alarmed by the attacks that occurred overnight and continue in Bujumbura. We condemn this violence in the strongest possible terms, and we call on all sides to refrain immediately from violence.
On the Occasion of the Republic of Kenya's National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the citizens of the United States, I congratulate the people of Kenya as you mark the 52nd anniversary of your nation’s independence on December 12.
International Human Rights Day 2015
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was forged in the aftermath of World War II to protect freedom and prevent future atrocities. As we commemorate it today, we recall President Franklin Roosevelt’s 1941 Four Freedoms address, which inspired the Universal Declaration, and which the United Nations selected as this year’s theme for International Human Rights Day.
Syrian Opposition Conference in Riyadh
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "We welcome the positive outcome of the gathering of the Syrian opposition in Riyadh today, including reaching a consensus on principles for a pluralistic and democratic Syria and on how to advance a political settlement to end the conflict in Syria.
Counselor Thomas Shannon Travel to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
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Washington, DC - Ambassador Thomas Shannon, Counselor of the Department of State, will travel to Bangladesh December 13-14 and Sri Lanka December 14-16. He will be accompanied by Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal in Bangladesh and Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asia Manpreet Singh Anand in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Garcia Pushes Clean Energy at UN Climate Change Conference
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Paris, France - Joining the world's top climate leaders on his fourth day at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in France, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) spoke today at the United Nations Children's Fund ‘Earth to Paris’ forum. Other panelist included Jules Kortenhorst of the Rocky Mountain Institute, Bernard J. Tyson-CEO of Kaiser Permanente, Pasquale Romano-President of Chargepoint, and Thad Miller of Calpine on how California’s innovation has quickly become a global leader on climate and clean energy action across sectors and a model for subnational public-private collaboration.
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