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 OSCE Conference
Secretary Powell (Sept. 7): "The United States is honored that Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson will lead a distinguished delegation to the conference... on tolerance and the fight against racism, xenophobia and discrimination which the Belgian Government will graciously host in Brussels on September 13 and 14." [full text]
Hostage Situation in Russia
Spokesman Richard Boucher (Sept. 3): "The blame for the tragedy lies squarely with the terrorists. There is no cause that can justify these kinds of terrorist acts. We do offer our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. We grieve with Russia on this tragic day." [full text]
New Spanish-Language Website Launched
The Bureau of Public Affairs released a new website in Spanish at spanish.state.gov. This site features a selection of information from state.gov, including About the State Department, Secretary of State, Background Notes, and International Business Support. [more]
 Where in the World
It's back to school! Visit our student website to find an interesting country and learn about it, read kids' stories about what life's really like in other parts of the world, test your geographical knowledge, and much, much more.
| | |  | |  This fiscal year, more than 50,000 refugees will be resettled in the U.S. First, they must be found, pre-screened, interviewed, subjected to security and medical checks, allocated to resettlement agencies, and booked on flights. Read all about the State Department's Refugee Processing Center in a new newsletter.
In 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt, flanked by the leaders of 26 Allied countries, first coined the term "United Nations" to describe the continued fight against the Axis Powers. Read more in a new fact sheet.
| | The full participation of women in society is a key factor in creating stable democracies, prosperous economies, and peace. A new fact sheet describes the U.S. commitment to women in Europe and Eurasia.
Background Notes are factual publications that contain information on all the countries of the world with which the United States has relations. See the whole collection.
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