DRC students graduate from embassy language school
Graduates of the Congo American Language Institute (CALI) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) celebrated their achievement at a ceremony, Dec. 14. The graduates have completed all six levels of the class...
COMs champion diplomacy
A diverse group of leaders from U.S. Missions around the world traveled to Washington, Feb. 24-28, to attend the Department's annual Global Chiefs of Mission Conference. The cohort attended leadership seminars and participated in...
Appointments | February 2020
Stephen E. Biegun - Deputy Secretary of State
Stephen E. Biegun of Michigan is the new Deputy Secretary of State. Previously Biegun served as the U.S. Special Representative for North Korea. Biegun has three decades...
Department highlights human rights
By Amanda J. Richard
December 10 marked the 71st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which identified common rights and freedoms for all people. The Department of State released a press statement...
Announcing the Bureau of Global Talent Management
Director General Carol Z. Perez announced the new name of the Bureau of Human Resources, Feb. 19. The Bureau of Human Resources is now officially renamed the Bureau of Global Talent Management (GTM). “Global...
Retirements | February 2020
Civil Service
Adams, Ronald M.Atayi, Solomon A.Bowling, Alison M.Brown, VerleneCaswell, Martin A.Deveaux, Sheila H.Diab, AwatifDuckett, Charlotte W.Edmondson, Susan H.Fuentes, VeronicaGarrett, Edwin G.Grady, VickiGraham, CatherineGrisby, Darrell W.Harmon-Meyers, Mildred J.Harnish, Leslie A.Holly, Rene M.Kamdar, Minar N.Kidane, AssefaKrutzky...
Promoting cybersecurity awareness in South Africa
By Chickelle Woody
The U.S. Mission to South Africa conducted outreach through a collaborative campaign that focused on providing cybersecurity awareness to the local government, students at universities and high schools, and NGOs in the...
Embassy Freetown wears orange
Ambassador Maria Brewer and Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone, staff showed their support for “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” by wearing orange, Dec. 6. The color is symbolic of hope, in this case...
Sharing eco-awareness with Indonesian students
Eco-Z camp, a three-day environmental workshop for Indonesian high school students in Mamuju, helps students identify and propose solutions to environmental problems within their schools. Indonesian Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) alumnus Rifai...
HR video series focuses on professional development
The Bureau of Human Resources will host the third episode of its new informal morning talk show style webinar series, Let’s Talk Talent. The beginning of a new year is a great time for...
