State Newswire Report News


On the 34th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square

Tomorrow, we observe the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.


On the Detention of Leaders and Staff of Vietnamese Environmental Civil Society Organization CHANGE

The United States is concerned by the detention of leaders and staff of CHANGE, including the ongoing detention of CHANGE’s founder Hoang Thi Minh Hong.



Commemorating LGBTQI+ Pride Month 

Every June, the United States celebrates Pride Month, marking the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, when police raided a gay bar in New York City and its patrons stood up against discrimination, abuse, and mistreatment. 


On the Enactment of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act

The United States is deeply troubled by Uganda’s passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, a law that undermines the human rights, prosperity, and welfare of all Ugandans.


Undemocratic Actions Ahead of Cambodian Elections

The United States is deeply troubled that Cambodian authorities are preventing the Candlelight Party – the Kingdom’s largest opposition party – from participating in July 2023 national elections.


Public Launch of Sudan Conflict Observatory Monitoring Platform

As the United States and our partners continue intense diplomatic efforts to end the fighting in Sudan, facilitate humanitarian assistance, and support the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a civilian government, we are monitoring the activities of the warring parties.


Under Secretary Uzra Zeya’s Opening Remarks at RightsCon 2023 Event “Promoting a Positive Vision for the Internet and Digital Technologies through the Freedom Online Coalition”

Buenos días a todas y todos! On behalf of the United States Government and as the Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition or F-O-C, I want to thank Access Now for the invitation to hold this important discussion and Ambassador Jaarsma and our other distinguished panelists for joining us today. Greetings to those in person and joining online.


Under Secretary Zeya’s Remarks at a Memorial Day Event at Embassy Guatemala City

Mr. Ambassador, distinguished guests, honored veterans, servicemembers, ladies and gentlemen, it is an honor and a pleasure to be here with you on this important occasion.


Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Dr. Geeta Gupta's Remarks at the Fifth Annual Capital Level Meeting of the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network Ministerial Lunch

Ministers, Ambassadors, distinguished guests, thank you so much for joining us today, and throughout this week, in this capital meeting as part of our co-chairship of the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network with Romania.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before his Conversation with Saudi Women Leaders

(In progress) Secretary of State Antony Blinken. I just – we were talking about – so you have a range of figures representing sort of all of the domains, all the sectors in which women are really making their mark, from motocross, from racecar driving to the arts, media, and the nonprofit sector.



United States and Romania Host Fifth Capital-Level Meeting of the Women, Peace, and Security Focal Points Network, with Opening Plenary Session at the Department of State

As 2023 co-chairs of the Women, Peace, and Security Focal Points Network (WPS-FPN) , the United States and Romania will host the fifth Capital-Level Meeting of the WPS-FPN in Washington, D.C. from June 6-8.


Resettlement Diplomacy Network Senior Officials Meeting

Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes convened the first senior officials’ meeting of the Resettlement Diplomacy Network (RDN) under the inaugural chairmanship of the government of the United States.


2023-2024 U.S.-UNRWA Framework for Cooperation

On May 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration signed the 2023-2024 Framework for Cooperation with the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).


The United States Announces $245 Million in Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan and Neighboring Countries

Last week the United States announced $245 million in additional support to the people of Sudan and neighboring countries experiencing the impacts of the ongoing humanitarian crisis.


Statement by IRFBA Chair Fiona Bruce MP on Iranian Religious Prisoners of Conscience Mahvash Sabet and Fariba Kamalabadi

As Chair of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, I express grave concern over the continuing imprisonment in Iran of two prominent Iranian Baha’is, Mahvash Sabet, an internationally acclaimed poet who is a recipient of Pen International’s Pinter Prize and Fariba Kamalabadi, accused of “meeting with Baha’is in different cities of Iran, participating in Baha’i religious ceremonies and communicating with Baha’is abroad via WhatsApp.”


IRFBA Chair’s Statement on the arbitrary detention of Reverend Dr Hkalam Samson

As Chair of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, I express grave concern over the imprisonment of Reverend Dr Hkalam Samson, former Head of the Kachin Baptist Convention and Chairman of the Kachin National Consultative Assembly, in Myanmar.


Tanzania HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet

Adult HIV prevalence in Tanzania is estimated at 4.5 percent (UNAIDS 2021), with regional HIV prevalence ranging from 0.5 percent (Zanzibar) to 11.4 percent (Njombe).


Civil Society Resilience Strengthening project

Civil Society Resilience Strengthening is a five-year activity in partnership with Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) that will help civil society respond to closing civic space challenges and improve the legal enabling environment.