State Newswire News
McCaul, Wilson, Gonzalez, Hill, Boyle Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Hold Assad Regime Accountable
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), along with Rep. French Hill (R-AS), Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS), Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-FL), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN),...
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Al Sabah
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: Preamble. Recognizing the necessity of uplifting the plight and misery from our people resulting from the ongoing fighting since April 15, 2023, in particular in the capital of Khartoum, responding to urgent humanitarian needs of our civilian citizens, Responding to the various initiatives of the brotherly...
Cities on a Hill: Reflections on the Inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: Cities are on the front lines of the biggest issues facing our world today. From the climate and pollution crises to questions of effective democratic governance, cities are where it all happens. The Western Hemisphere is the world’s most urbanized region, with over eighty percent of the population living in cities.
Launch of “Movilidad Segura” Website for Information on Regional Processing Centers
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: As one important step towards operationalizing the regional processing centers initiative, our international organization partners launched the MovilidadSegura.org website today. On this website, interested individuals can find information on processes that will be available via the RPCs. Once fully...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2023 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: ASSISTANT SECRETARY TOLOUI: Good morning, everyone. Good morning. Secretary Blinken, Secretary Vilsack, Ambassador Branstad, and distinguished guests, my name is Ramin Toloui, Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs here at the State Department. And it’s a pleasure to welcome you to the 2023 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony.
Advancing the Minerals Security Partnership with Argentina and the Private Sector
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: To advance the goals of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), a collaboration of 13 governments to catalyze public and private investment in critical mineral supply chains globally, Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez convened an online discussion with Argentine Secretary of Mining María Fernanda Ávila...
Republic of the Marshall Islands Constitution Day
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: On behalf of the people and Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands as you celebrate your 44th Constitution Day on May 1.
Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Geneva and Mexico City
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Geneva, Switzerland from May 12 - 17 and Mexico City, Mexico from May 17 - 19.
Department of State Begins Construction on New U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: In a display of the continuing strong ties between the United States and Malawi, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), the U.S. Mission in Malawi, and other U.S. and local officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the new U.S. embassy campus on May 11 in Lilongwe.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al Sabah Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s a special pleasure to welcome the foreign minister back to the State Department, back to Washington. Foreign Minister Al Sabah and I have been friends for many, many years, and with all due respect to the extraordinary new ambassador that Kuwait has, we did feel that there was...
On the Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America are pleased to announce that on May 11, 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces signed a Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan. The Declaration of Commitment recognizes the obligations of both sides under international humanitarian and human rights law to facilitate humanitarian action to meet the emergency needs of civilians.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Amna Nawaz of PBS NewsHour
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, welcome to the NewsHour. Thank you for joining us.
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Verma to Meet with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Grandi
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: On Thursday, May 11, 2023, Deputy Secretary Verma will meet with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi where they will discuss the current situation in the Western Hemisphere with a particular focus on the lifting of Title 42, exchange notes on the global humanitarian situation, and review global refugee resettlement operations.
Briefing with Senior State Department Officials on the Situation in Sudan
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to today’s background call on Sudan. Today’s call will be on background, attributable to senior State Department officials, and.
Children and Armed Conflict in Nigeria and/or Ethiopia
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: This is the announcement of funding opportunity number: SFOP0009765.
Space Unites Us
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: We are wrapping up Space Diplomacy Week here at the Department of State. All week, we have been celebrating the work of U.S. diplomats helping nations work together in space and building international cooperation to advance our mutual space objectives.
Launch of “Movilidad Segura” Website for Information on Regional Processing Centers
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: As one important step towards operationalizing the regional processing centers initiative, our international organization partners launched the MovilidadSegura.org website today. On this website, interested individuals can find information on processes that will be available via the RPCs. Once fully ...
U.S. Department of State Announces 2,100 Benjamin Gilman Scholars, Expanding Access to Study Abroad for American Undergraduate Students
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: Working to expand access to international education opportunities to Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced today that 2,100 American undergraduate students from 520 U.S. colleges and universities representing...
The Czech Republic Signs the Artemis Accords
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: Acting Assistant Secretary Jennifer R. Littlejohn, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Bijan Sabet welcomed the Czech Republic as the 24th Artemis Accords signatory at a ceremony on May 3 at NASA Headquarters. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský signed on behalf of the Czech Republic and Czech Ambassador to the United States Miloslav Stašek also gave remarks.