US Department of State [to 5 December 2015]

US Department of State [to 5 December 2015]
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/index.htm
Selected Announcements

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-12/04/15 U.S. Pledges Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Refugees and Migrants in Europe; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
The United States today announced a contribution of nearly $24 million in new humanitarian assistance from the United States to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that will help the UN organization to assist refugees and migrants throughout Europe who now face the onset of winter, especially those in Greece, the Balkans, and other parts of Europe. UNHCR’s critical assistance includes providing food, water, and temporary shelter, as well as establishing areas to screen and process arriving refugees and migrants who may need assistance or legal protection.

12/01/15 Cultural Heritage Risk Reduction Program for Libya; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
As part of its ongoing efforts to help Libya preserve its cultural heritage, the U.S. Department of State sponsored a workshop for Libyan museum professionals, November 29–December 1, in support of Libya’s national inventory of museum objects. The workshop was held in Tunis and was organized by Oberlin College with the participation of the Tunisian Institut National du Patrimoine (National Heritage Institute).
This workshop was the first of five sessions being organized to address critical cultural preservation and protection needs in Libya. Future sessions will cover the looting and illicit trafficking of cultural objects, advanced archaeological site documentation methods, and community engagement in the protection of Libyan cultural heritage…

11/30/15 Joint Statement on Donors’ Pledge of $248M USD to Least Developed Countries Fund to Support Climate Change Adaptation; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC