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Official account of the U.S. Mission in Geneva, representing the U.S. government at the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva.

Geneva, Switzerland
Joined April 2009

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  1. We are in the Eaux-Vives Park overlooking Lake Geneva awaiting President Biden’s remarks to the media following his meeting with President Putin of Russia. Watch live in approximately 1 hour at:

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  2. Today, as we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the U.S. reaffirms that States must protect human rights; businesses must respect human rights; and when adverse human rights impacts occur, victims need access to solutions.

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  3. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are a floor not a ceiling. Businesses can play a key role in standing up for democratic values, addressing issues related to closing civic space, and protecting human rights defenders.

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  4. “We know that if we educate girls, we empower women, we empower their communities, we empower their nations.” Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Mike Allen of Axios on HBO:

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  5. Today in Geneva, met with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, an expert on global communications issues who is deeply experienced and a widely admired leader. She is the right choice to lead into the future!

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  6. The struggle to end violence, discrimination, criminalization, and stigma against LGBTQI+ persons is a global challenge that remains central to our commitment to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms for all people.

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  7. It's World Sea Turtle Day! Sea turtles have been swimming the world’s oceans for more than 100 million years, but the survival of these living relics from the era of dinosaurs is being threatened. Learn what conservationists are doing to protect them.

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  8. Pleased to visit with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the American candidate for the International Telecommunication Union Secretary-General. With years of experience, she is the right choice at the right time to lead and the critical work it does.

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  9. Jun 15

    Geneva is getting ready to welcome the U.S. 🇺🇸 - Russia  🇷🇺 Summit tomorrow. President Biden and President Putin will meet in the heart of the city, following its long hosting tradition

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  10. Yesterday, I had the chance to visit the 9/11 memorial at NATO Headquarters. It's a solemn reminder of that awful day and the thousands of Americans we lost. In that moment of peril, our Allies were there for us — and we must always be there for them.

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  11. We are honored to welcome and to Geneva, Switzerland on President Biden’s first foreign trip. – U.S. Mission Chargé d'Affaires Ben Moeling.

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  12. Jun 15

    After three months, U.S. citizen and journalist Nathan Maung was released from detention in Burma and is on his way to the United States. We also continue to call for the immediate and safe release of U.S. citizen and journalist Daniel Fenster.

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  13. The entire U.S. Mission team is excited as we prepare to welcome Joe Biden to the beautiful city of Geneva. Check here for statements, updates, and photos.

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  14. Jun 14

    The Transatlantic Alliance is the strong foundation on which our collective security and our shared prosperity are built. It’s an honor to be at NATO HQ today, reaffirming America’s commitment to our 29 Allies and our vision for a more secure future.

    NATO leaders pose for a picture
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  15. Happy ! is committed to ending violence, discrimination, and stigma against LGBTQI+ persons and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. Read more about what the Department is doing here:

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  16. Jun 14

    Tomorrow, and ' will host a virtual conversation with former refugees from Rwanda, Iraq, and Colombia for , moderated by . Watch live on at from 9:15AM ET ⬇️

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  17. Jun 14

    America is fully committed to . Alliances equal strength.

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  18. Jun 14

    To celebrate the adoption of the U.S. flag, in 1949, the U.S. Congress, designated June 14th as . As a result, each year issues a proclamation calling for the observance of this day, and the display of the flag on all federal buildings.

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  19. Great meeting in Brussels today to speak about the Biden-Harris Administration's transatlantic trade priorities. I look forward to continuing conversations with the Commissioner.

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  20. As we grieve the passing of Ambassador William Swing, we honor his unparalleled service, integrity, and leadership in U.S. government, at the and . His legacy lives on in the lives of the migrants and displaced persons he helped around the world.

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