Bureau of African Affairs
Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson leads the Bureau of African Affairs, the division of the Department of State that advises the Secretary about sub-Saharan Africa. The Bureau's priority is conflict resolution With U.S. support, since 2002 violent conflicts have ended in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the North-South element of the Sudan crisis.
The U.S. has provided much of the humanitarian assistance and logistical support and training for African peacekeepers in Darfur and Somalia. At the same time, the U.S. has led by example to confront Africa's worst diseases. The U.S. Government’s fight against AIDS (PEPFAR) is the largest foreign assistance program since the Marshall Plan. The U.S. Government is also confronting malaria and a host of other tropical diseases. In the long term, Africans have established priorities to consolidate democratic gains and sustain broad-based economic growth. In the long term, Africans have established priorities to consolidate democratic gains and sustain broad-based economic growth.
World Malaria DaySecretary Clinton (Apr. 24): "With solutions already in hand, we can envision a world free of the scourge of malaria. So today, we reaffirm our commitment not just to curbing the spread of this disease, but to working with our global partners to end malaria as a major public health threat." Full Text | View Video | President's Global Health Initiative
Need for Parties to Commit to Peace Process Immediately and End Provocations(Apr. 30): The United States calls on all parties to the conflict in Darfur to join the Doha peace talks immediately and to cease all provocations and violent actions in Darfur. Full Text | (May 7): U.S. Condemns Chad Rebel Incursion and Calls for Parties to Commit to Existing Agreements
South African Elections(Apr. 28): The United States congratulates the people, political parties, government and the Independent Electoral Commission of the Republic of South Africa, on the successful completion of their fourth national election. Full Text | U.S. Presidential Delegation to South African Inauguration
15th Commemoration of the 1994 Rwandan GenocideSecretary Clinton (Apr. 7): "We pause today to remember and pay our respects to the more than 800,000 victims who died in the 100 days of carnage in 1994. On this solemn occasion, we recall this event as one of the most tragic chapters in recent history." Full Text
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U.S. Condemns Chad Rebel Incursion and Calls for Parties to Commit to Existing Agreements
(May 7): The United States condemns the current attacks by Chadian rebels coming across the border from Sudan. We support the security, stability, and territorial integrity of Chad. Full Text
President's Global Health Initiative
(May 5): Our investments in programs to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB, and other preventable diseases save millions of lives, reduce maternal and child mortality, and reflect our nation’s leadership as a positive force for progress around the world. Full Text
Need for Parties to Commit to Peace Process Immediately and End Provocations
(Apr. 30): The United States calls on all parties to the conflict in Darfur to join the Doha peace talks immediately and to cease all provocations and violent actions in Darfur. Full Text
South African Elections
(Apr. 28): The United States congratulates the people, political parties, government and the Independent Electoral Commission of the Republic of South Africa, on the successful completion of their fourth national election. Full Text
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President Obama (Mar 18): "Today, I am pleased to join Secretary Clinton in announcing the appointment of Major General J. Scott Gration as the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan." Full Text
2008 Human Rights Report
(Feb. 25): The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2008 has been released. Full Report | AFRICA Only
Trafficking in Persons: Interim Assessments
The 2007 Interim Assessment covers Central African Republic, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, South Africa, Togo. 2007 Report
Country Reports on Terrorism, 2007
Annual update of this Congressionally mandated report. Africa Overview | Full Report
International Religious Freedom Report, 2007
Advancing Freedom and Democracy Reports, May 2008 | AFRICA ONLY
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