Building Sustainability
The windows on Embassy Asunción’s north façade are oriented north and south to avoid heat gain from direct sunlight, keeping the building cool in summer and warm in winter. Photo courtesy of Embassy Asunción
By...
Together Apart
Embassy families including, from left, Sophia, William, and Jacob Tippets board a charter flight that departed, Jan. 28. Photo courtesy of the Kyiv Community Liaison Office.
By Rebecca Metzger, Alexandra Schumann, and Fran Selkovits
In...
The Office of Marine Conservation
An endangered green sea turtle swimming in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. Photo by Shane Myers
By Tanya Brothen
Affectionately referred to as the “fish office,” the Office of Marine Conservation (OMC) pursues United...
Retirements | July 2022
Civil Service
Bradley, Donna-MarieCoffin, Grazyna A.Crenshaw, Byron F.Dious Jr., Robert A.Earl, P. MarkElahi, Asghar M.Escobar, Mario A.Hawk, David W.Hooper, Don E.Hudson, Lewis C.Kane, Steven W.McCathran, William W.Mokhtare, Ali R.Munoz, SilviaOzdal, Ece F.Peterson, Willia M.Ranly, George...
Flashback: July 1962
Sandra F. Sheskin, featured on the cover of the July 1962 issue of the Department of State Newsletter (later State Magazine), impresses the Great Seal of the United States on a presidential commission. The...
Mexico City’s Charities and Activities Committee makes a difference
By Michael Popil
Volunteers of the Charities and Activities Committee (CAC) at Embassy Mexico City know that diplomacy defies time, boundaries, and titles. This volunteer group of U.S. direct hires, locally employed (LE) staff, and...
Former-DG visits ConGen Kolkata
Prior to her retirement, then-Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Global Talent Carol Z. Perez (third from left) visited the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata, May 23. The visit was part...
U.N. Security Council rotating presidency offers opportunities
The United States used its rotating presidency of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) in May to shine a spotlight on two priority issues: conflict-driven food insecurity and the use of digital technologies in the...
Young leaders in Eswatini discuss progress at monthly embassy event
Embassy Mbabane hosts a monthly “Donuts & Dialogue” series which provides a safe place to convene young leaders and experts for powerful discussions. In the wake of civil unrest and a polarized media environment,...
Special Envoy helps secure first nationwide truce in Yemen
In April 2022, Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking (far right in right photo) helped secure the first nationwide truce in the Yemen conflict in six years. This truce is a major milestone in...
