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  1. 5 hours ago

    . on Russia’s suspension from the : The international community took one collective step in the right direction. We ensured a persistent and egregious human rights violator will not be allowed to occupy a position of leadership on human rights at the .

    34 replies . 45 retweets 135 likes
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  2. 5 hours ago

    This week, the United States partnered with and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust to donate more than 700,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia. See where else we've donated: .

    10 replies . 25 retweets 67 likes
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  3. 6 hours ago

    . Wendy Sherman describes Putin’s “war of carnage” in Ukraine and condemns today’s missile attack on the Kramatorsk train station.

    39 replies . 69 retweets 151 likes
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  4. 6 hours ago

    . addresses the missile strike by Russia’s forces on the Kramatorsk railway station in eastern Ukraine and reiterates the United States’ grave concerns over the atrocities in western Tigray, Ethiopia. Read the full briefing transcript:

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  5. 7 hours ago

    .: One day, Ukraine’s infrastructure will be rebuilt and the rubble will be cleared, but there will be no way to rebuild the lives that Russia has destroyed. We cannot bring back those who have perished—Ukrainian mothers, fathers, sons, daughters.

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    15 hours ago

    I haven't been able to stop thinking about this photo by AP photojournalist . This six-year-old boy is standing in a garden next to his mother’s grave in Kyiv.

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    15 hours ago

    Visited Brussels this week as a part of our ongoing and urgent efforts with Allies and partners to counter the Russian government's war of aggression in Ukraine and to stand up for the principles necessary for maintaining international peace and security.

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    12 hours ago

    I want to express our deep condolences to the families of those killed or injured following the missile strike by Russia’s forces that reportedly killed at least 50 civilians and injured many more at the Kramatorsk railway station in eastern Ukraine.

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  9. 10 hours ago

    The United States is part of the negotiating body responsible for drafting and negotiating an international instrument to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness & response. We encourage stakeholders to take part in the public hearings and make their priorities known.

    Stakeholder engagement is important to inform Member State discussions on a new international pandemic instrument. Learn more about how to join the upcoming public hearings of the on April 12 and 13.
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  10. 10 hours ago

    . on the future of : President Putin thought, among other things, that he would weaken and divide NATO. This Strategic Concept will make clear that NATO is in fact stronger, it’s more united, it’s more capable of addressing 21st century threats.

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    16 hours ago

    Thank you, Deputy Assistant Secretary Raphael, for 52 years of dedicated, exceptional service to our nation with the and Your lifetime of service sets an example to us all. Congratulations on your retirement!

    Secretary of State Blinken with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Vic Raphael a week before DAS Raphael retired after 52 years of service.
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  12. 13 hours ago

    The 2022 Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence nominations are now open! This year, we’re honoring companies that excel in responsible business conduct, climate resilience, and inclusive economic growth. Learn more at: .

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    19 hours ago

    While in Brussels underscored: More than a quarter of Ukraine’s population – over 11 million people – have been displaced. That’s roughly equal to displacing the entire population of 🇧🇪, the country we’re in now, in the space of six weeks.

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  14. 15 hours ago

    . on holding the Russian government accountable: The United States continues to work methodically to collect, to preserve, to analyze evidence of atrocities and to make this information available to the appropriate bodies. Full remarks:

    35 replies . 66 retweets 155 likes
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    Apr 7

    The United States is imposing blocking sanctions on two Russian state-owned enterprises. We will keep raising the cost for President Putin’s unconscionable war and atrocities against Ukraine.

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  16. 17 hours ago

    Want an inside look at diplomacy in action but never thought you could afford to? The State Department is now offering paid student internships. Learn more: .

    6 replies . 30 retweets 94 likes
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  17. 18 hours ago

    Angelenos have incredible ties to all the Americas. 's Ricardo Zúniga visits Los Angeles to engage diaspora and immigrant communities ahead of . On the , we recognize the important values and concerns of all of Americas' communities.

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    20 hours ago

    On International Roma Day, we celebrate the rich culture, language, heritage, and aspirations of Roma globally, including the generations of Romani Americans who have helped build the United States. We must take a stand against anti-Roma bigotry.

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  19. Apr 7

    . on the Russian government’s suspension from the : A country that’s perpetrating gross and systematic violations of human rights should not sit on a body whose job it is to protect those rights. Today a wrong was righted.

    109 replies . 150 retweets 523 likes
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  20. Apr 7

    Today, welcomed students to the 18th Global Classrooms Conference, where young future leaders will build relationships across nationalities, cultures, and perspective, and encouraged them to explore a career in diplomacy.

    15 replies . 28 retweets 126 likes
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