Embassy of the United States

Filmmaking Competition Hopes to Spur Help for World’s Poorest
Washington — Web-savvy filmmakers are getting the chance to focus attention on wide-ranging efforts being made to conquer some of the developing world’s most pressing problems — and to win $20,000 in the process.

U.S. Relief Efforts in Haiti Six Months After Earthquake
I thought I’d just talk for a couple of minutes to set some context, although I expect that since you guys are reporters and you’re covering the issues in Haiti you’re probably already very knowledgeable, and I’m sure there’s a lot of press coverage that’s happened in the last week or so given the six months anniversary.

18th International AIDS Conference Stresses Right to Health
Washington ― With the HIV/AIDS epidemic still raging and the global economic crisis threatening desperately needed funding, an estimated 20,000 participants from 185 countries are assembling in Vienna July 18–23 for the 18th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010).

Clean Energy Ministerial to Help Accelerate Green Economy
Washington — Representatives from 24 nations will meet in Washington with U.S. energy officials to look at ways to speed up distribution of clean energy technology, and to discuss how to get ahead in the race toward a green economy.

U.S. Condemns “Cowardly” Bomb Attacks in Uganda
Washington — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and other Obama administration officials strongly condemned terror attacks in Uganda July 11 that targeted spectators who had gathered in Kampala at a restaurant and a rugby sports center to watch the final game of the World Cup, hosted by South Africa.