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Michael C. Gonzales
Ambassador
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Linnisa Wahid
Deputy Chief of Mission
Michael C. Gonzales
Ambassador
Ambassador Gonzales was sworn in as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Zambia in August 2022 and presented his credentials in Zambia on September 16, 2022.
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Linnisa Wahid
Deputy Chief of Mission
Linnisa Wahid is U.S. Embassy Lusaka's Deputy Chief of Mission.
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Portrait photo of Ambassador Gonzales in front of an American flag backdrop.
Michael C. Gonzales
Ambassador
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Linnisa Wahid
Deputy Chief of Mission
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Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
Kamala Harris
Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
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Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State
Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
President Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States. As President, Biden will restore America’s leadership and build our communities back better.
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Joseph R. Biden
Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
Kamala D. Harris is the Vice President of the United States of America. She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator.
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Kamala Harris
Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State
Antony J. Blinken is the 71st U.S. Secretary of State. He was nominated by President Biden on November 23, 2020; confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021; and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day.
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Joseph R Biden
Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
President Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States. As President, Biden will restore America’s leadership and build our communities back better.
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Kamala Harris
Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
Kamala D. Harris is the Vice President of the United States of America. She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator.
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Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State
Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State
Antony J. Blinken is the 71st U.S. Secretary of State. He was nominated by President Biden on November 23, 2020; confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2021; and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day.
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United with Ukraine [July–September 2023]
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September 29, 2023

United with Ukraine [July–September 2023]

Check out our latest coverage of the developments in Ukraine and the U.S. response.

Clinton’s portrait joins a gallery of secretaries of state
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September 27, 2023

Clinton’s portrait joins a gallery of secretaries of state

Discover how the portraits of U.S. secretaries of state, from the 1700s to today, were shaped by U.S. values and evolving art traditions.

Music diplomacy: Helping to ‘see each other’s humanity’
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September 25, 2023

Music diplomacy: Helping to ‘see each other’s humanity’

The U.S. sends musicians abroad each year. Learn about this music diplomacy, which began with 1950s jazz heroes and continues today.

U.S. strategy to address causes of migration shows results
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September 25, 2023

U.S. strategy to address causes of migration shows results

The U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in Central America is already improving people’s lives. Learn more here.

At U.N., Biden calls for cooperation, resilience and peace
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September 22, 2023

At U.N., Biden calls for cooperation, resilience and peace

Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, President Biden urged countries to work together toward a safer, more prosperous and equitable world.

Delivering clean power to rural Madagascar
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September 20, 2023

Delivering clean power to rural Madagascar

Power Africa is enabling people in rural Madagascar to reopen businesses or simply watch TV. See how this partnership is improving lives.

U.S. Department of State Reports

2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom
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2022 Fiscal Transparency Report
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2021 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report
Report of the Commission on Unalienable Rights
March 2023 Commercial Memorandum of Understanding
Zambia: Integrated Country Strategy
World Bank Doing Business Report – Zambia
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom
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2022 Fiscal Transparency Report
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2021 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report
Report of the Commission on Unalienable Rights
March 2023 Commercial Memorandum of Understanding
Zambia: Integrated Country Strategy
World Bank Doing Business Report – Zambia
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom
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2022 Fiscal Transparency Report
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2021 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report
Report of the Commission on Unalienable Rights
March 2023 Commercial Memorandum of Understanding
Zambia: Integrated Country Strategy
World Bank Doing Business Report – Zambia
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom
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2022 Fiscal Transparency Report
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2021 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report
Report of the Commission on Unalienable Rights
March 2023 Commercial Memorandum of Understanding
Zambia: Integrated Country Strategy
World Bank Doing Business Report – Zambia

The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

PEPFAR

PEPFAR is the U.S. government’s response to HIV global epidemic.

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