South Sudan Humanitarian Assistance

South Sudan Humanitarian Assistance 
MAR. 25: The U.S. is providing nearly $83 million in additional humanitarian assistance to the people of South Sudan affected by the recent violence. More»

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www.state.gov/ Recent News March 25-DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON HARF

DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON HARF (MAR. 25): "If Egypt’s leaders want to ensure a political transition to democracy ... they must unequivocally ensure an environment that is free of intimidation or retribution." Full Text»

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March 25, 2014 Federal Disaster Aid for Colorado Flooding Tops $304 Million

March 25, 2014

Federal Disaster Aid for Colorado Flooding Tops $304 Million

DENVER – In the more than six months since heavy rains brought flooding in September 2013, Colorado survivors have received more than $304 million from FEMA disaster grants, flood insurance payments...

COLORADO

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Morning Security Brief: Proposals to End NSA Collection Program...

Morning Security Brief: Proposals to End NSA Collection Program, Landslide Search Continues, Shooting at Naval Base, And More

Mar 25, 2014 -The President and Congress are both proposing an end to the NSA's bulk phone data collection and storage program; search efforts resume today for victims of a landslide in Washington State; a shooting at the Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia leaves two dead; and angry families of the victims of Malaysian Flight 370 clash with police in Beijin. 

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Today's Headlines Security Management March 25th 2014

Europol Director Wainwright to Deliver Keynote Speech at ASIS European Security Conference, April 1-3

Mar 25, 2014 -Europol Director Rob Wainwright will deliver his keynote speech, “Organized Crime: The Scale of the Challenge Facing Europe,” at ASIS International’s 13th European Security Conference & Exhibition, to be held at the World Forum in The Hague, the Netherlands, April 1-3, 2014

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Congratulations to Homeland Security M.S. Alumni Emanuel Maurice "Moe" Yeoman.

Congratulations to Homeland Security M.S. Alumni Emanuel Maurice "Moe" Yeoman.  He  will receive an  award, on April 10, 2014, at the U.S. Department of Justice ceremony related to the Presidential Proclamation on National Crime Victims' Rights Week.   A letter received from the U. S. Department of Justice, dated March 19, 2014, stated in part: "Every year, the President of the United States sets aside one week to honor victims of crime, entitled National Crime Victims' Rights Week. ... Our office commemorates National Crime Victims' Rights Week with a ceremony where we honor those who have shown particular courage and persistence while participating in the criminal justice process. ... Your award will be presented during our Annual Crime Victims' Rights Week Ceremony. ... Congratulations on your award! We hope that it conveys a small measure of our respect and esteem for your courage and perseverance in seeking justice."

How is responding to a disaster different in the State of Alaska?

March 20, 2014

How is responding to a disaster different in the State of Alaska?

A large earthquake in Alaska, especially in winter, would require a different type of response than most areas of the nation. FEMA Region X is participating in a series of exercises that will test...

ALASKA, REGION X

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