At the same time, the   Department of State  and other U.S. agencies provide training programs both in the host country and in the United States to deal with global issues, most recently in responding to the worldwide threat of terrorism. 

The United States champions the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and encourages countries around the world to adhere to universally accepted principles of freedom, personal security, and equality. The United States supports defenders of freedom in their efforts to establish democracies in their own countries and assists newly formed democracies in following democratic principles. The United States helps millions of refugees and victims of conflict or natural disasters around the world. Each year, the United States also grants permanent visas to tens of thousands of refugees to live in America. 

HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases pose global health challenges. As diseases spread and more people become sick, the political and economic stability of countries is put at risk. Working with other agencies and countries, the United States responds to world health problems and monitors the spread of potentially dangerous diseases. U.S. diplomats work with other nations and through   multilateral  institutions to help improve the lives of people everywhere. Direct interaction with the public, however, has risen to the same level as governmental engagement.