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Understanding Food Security

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January 10, 2023

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NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH

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Public Affairs; and Ambassador Cindy McCain, U.S. Permanent Representative to
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January 6, 2023

High-Level U.S. Delegation to Visit Honduras for Strategic and Human Rights
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REFUGEE AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

December 12, 2022


SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN AT A SIGNING CEREMONY FOR A NEW MEMORANDUM OF
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January 13, 2023

Upcoming Press Briefing on the Global Food Crisis


December 22, 2022

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability


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GLOBAL WOMEN'S ISSUES

January 4, 2023


UNITED STATES STRATEGY ON GLOBAL WOMEN’S ECONOMIC SECURITY

January 4, 2023

Launch of the U.S. Strategy on Global Women’s Economic Security


January 4, 2023

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Launch of the U.S. Strategy on Global Women’s
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