By U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania Mark B. Childress | September 23, 2016 I wanted to highlight a very important process taking place in Geneva, Switzerland this week as part of a regular Human Rights Review of Tanzania within the UN Human Rights Council. As noted on the UN website “The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is ... Read More»

By U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania Mark B. Childress | July 4, 2016 As the United States celebrates the 240th anniversary of our Independence, I am reminded that America, like Tanzania, strives for peace, stability and economic growth for all its citizens.  On the 4th of July, we celebrate our Constitution, a cherished document that guarantees ... Read More»

By U.S. Ambassador Mark Childress | December 1, 2015 A year ago on the occasion of World AIDS Day, I wrote about working towards an AIDS-free generation in Tanzania. Since then, we have together made important strides in that direction, targeting resources and activities at the places where they are most needed throughout the country. ... Read More»

It is my privilege, as the donor countries’ representative, to join you as we commemorate World AIDS Day here in Dar es Salaam. We stand here together today to mourn the world’s losses as a result of HIV and to celebrate its many brave heroes, who have fought in ways big and small against this ... Read More»