Search Results:Â Â Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (DOS) Â (6)
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Today’s unprecedented health threats demand close international cooperation. The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), and its annual meeting is an opportunity to drive cooperation towards ending the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and advancing global health and global health security. We strongly advocate for the WHO to invite Taiwan to participate as an observer and lend its expertise to
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Regions: China, Taiwan , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Quito, Ecuador
Swissôtel Quito
MS CALDERON:  Before we start, I want to say hello to our colleagues in Guayaquil – hello, Guayaquil – and all the rest of the embassy community that are with us through Webex. Okay. So let’s start.
Now, please, let me introduce someone that not needs too much presentation, our big boss, Ambassador Fitzpatrick. (Applause.)
AMBASSADOR FITZPATRICK:Â Â Muchas gracias
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Regions: Brazil , Chile, Ecuador , Haiti , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , Western Hemisphere
Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Beginning on May 24, the world will gather virtually for the 74th annual World Health Assembly (WHA). The Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, and it sets the agenda for strengthening international cooperation to end the COVID-19 pandemic and advancing global health and global health security — issues that affect us all. And yet, unless the Organization’s leadership takes appropriate action, the Assembly will once again
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Regions: China, Taiwan , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Tokyo, Japan
Chief of Mission Residence
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Joe, thank you very, very much, and Melinda, thanks to you as well for bringing all this together. It’s wonderful to be with all of you. And I’m especially glad to make this one of my first conversations here in Japan, because entrepreneurs like you have a critical role to play in building dynamic, innovative economies that create opportunities for people – which is, after all, wha
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Regions: Japan , United Kingdom , United States
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, DC
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s been 128 days since Chinese doctor Ai Fen – the director of the Wuhan Central Hospital’s emergency unit – shared information on the internet about a patient with a SARS-like virus. Her colleague, Dr. Li Wenliang, shared Dr. Ai’s report online with medical colleagues.
The next day, December 31st, regional health officials in Wuhan indicated
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Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , Bangladesh , China, France , Hong Kong , India , Iran , Israel , South Africa , Spain , Sudan , Syria , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
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Regions: United States