 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivered remarks on America's global climate leadership and participated in the Leaders Summit on Climate, which President Biden convened to rally the world in tackling the climate crisis. Watch the video highlighting the week's events. Visit our YouTube channel for more videos.  On April 22 and 23, President Biden convened the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate to ensure close coordination on addressing the climate crisis with key players in the international community at the highest levels of government. Learn about the summit's themes and invitees, see the complete schedule, watch Day 1 and Day 2 sessions, and read remarks and press releases about the event. Secretary Blinken on U.S. Global Climate Leadership Addressing the Causes of Irregular Migration "Our commitment has to be not just to deal with the acute drivers of migration, but really dealing with the short-, medium-, and long-term problems if we want to see systemic and sustainable change," Ricardo Zuniga, Special Envoy for the Northern Triangle, the area comprising Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Read the complete text of Special Envoy Zuniga's April 22 briefing. | |  | Appointment of Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa  | | "Today I announced Jeffrey Feltman as the U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. He will lead a comprehensive diplomatic effort to address the interlinked political, security, and humanitarian crises in the region," Secretary Blinken on Twitter. Read the Secretary's press statement here. | Celebrating World Immunization Week This World Immunization Week, in the Year of the Health and Care Worker, the United States celebrates the health workers that carry vaccines through the last mile, often in challenging circumstances, to ensure all communities have access to these life-saving tools. Learn how USAID's support for immunization contributes to our global health and broader development objectives. #VaccinesWork | |  | Celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month  | | In our DipNote blog, Foreign Service Officer Jamal A. Al-Mussawi explains his path to diplomacy, the need for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how the Arab Americans in Foreign Affairs Agencies employee affinity group came to be. | U.S. Partnership with the Carribean Community "Today I met with foreign ministers of the Carribean Community (CARICOM) to reinforce our strong partnership and enduring commitment to our Caribbean neighbors. We are more than just neighbors: we share values, culture, and familial and historical ties," Secretary Blinken on Twitter. | |  | Greening Diplomacy Initiative's Annual Winners  | | Since 2011, the Department of State's Greening Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) has recognized Department employees and teams that go above and beyond to reduce our global environmental footprint. Read about this year's winners in DipNote. | |
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