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International Human Rights Day 2019
December 10 is International Human Rights Day. Learn more about the U.N.'s Universal Declaration of Human Rights through photos from around the world.
Corrupt Maduro props up regime with Venezuelans’ gold
International Anti-Corruption Day is December 9. Learn how Maduro sells off Venezuela's gold reserves to fund his authoritarian regime.
Ice cream shops, one in Texas and one in Belize, share...
A young entrepreneur in Belize sharpened his focus on employee development after interning at a chain of Texas ice cream parlors.
Here’s one way women-owned startups find financing
In Denmark, the U.S. Embassy teamed up with a local organization to equip female entrepreneurs with the support they need to succeed.
Mapping Niger to deliver malaria medicines
A U.S.-backed program is helping to get malaria medicine delivered in Niger by making sure maps accurately show the location of health facilities.
Pompeo: Meaningful multilateralism means outcomes, not gestures
The U.S. supports "meaningful and effective multilateralism" for more peaceful relationships. Learn how these tactics have resolved crises in the past.
Americans donate millions to charities on Giving Tuesday
Americans donate to charities on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving to give back to their communities and help around the world.
Beijing’s attack on Uighurs isn’t counterterrorism
The Chinese government claims its oppression of Muslims is counterterrorism. But the evidence shows that they are cracking down on religious minorities.
U.S. defends South American democracies with ‘realism and restraint’
The United States is seeking to protect free expression of democratic values in the hemisphere through policies that blend "realism and restraint."