State Newswire News
Designation of Ramiz Merko, Mayor of Struga, North Macedonia, for Significant Corruption
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: The United States is designating the mayor of the municipality of Struga, North Macedonia, Ramiz Merko, as generally ineligible for entry into the United States, due to his involvement in significant corruption. While serving as Struga’s mayor, Merko misappropriated funds and interfered with judicial and other public processes, damaging the public’s faith in North Macedonia’s democratic institutions and officials.
Terror Attack Near Eli and West Bank Violence
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: The United States condemns the terrorist attack against Israelis near Eli in the West Bank today. We express our deepest condolences to the families of those killed and wish the injured a speedy recovery.
The United States Announces Nearly $172 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Sudan and Neighboring Countries
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: The United States announced nearly $172 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Sudan and neighboring countries experiencing the impacts of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. With this funding, the United States has provided more than $550 million in humanitarian assistance this ...
DOS-HUN offers new grant application process starting June 21
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Fund to Support Equal Opportunity for Vulnerable Populations grant opened on June 21.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Geneva
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: Jessica Stern, U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI)+ Persons, will attend the 53rd Human Rights Council (HRC) session in Geneva, Switzerland from June 20 to June 23. On June 21, SE Stern will deliver the intervention on behalf ...
Chairman McCaul on Secretary Blinken’s Disappointing China Trip
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement expressing his disappointment with Secretary Blinken’s recent trip to China. Despite 11 hours of talks and the expenditure of thousands of US taxpayer dollars, Chairman McCaul highlights that the meeting yielded nothing substantial, except a mere promise of more meetings in the future.
Designating and Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: Today, the Department of State is designating two ISIS leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, under Executive Order 13224. Both individuals have committed sexual violence against Yezidis and were responsible for the abduction and enslavement of Yezidi women and girls. More than 2,700 women and children, mainly Yezidis, remain unaccounted for.
High Level Intervention at UN World Drought and Desertification Day Event
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: Thank you, Madame Moderator. And thank you, Mr. President of the General Assembly and Madame Deputy Secretary General. And thank you to the UN for organizing this important event.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with George Stephanopoulos of ABC Good Morning America
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken joins us now from London. Good morning, Mr. Secretary. Thank you for joining us. Last month, President Biden predicted a thaw in U.S.-China relations. Does your visit with President Xi mark the beginning of that?
The United States Announces Nearly $172 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Sudan and Neighboring Countries
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: The United States announced nearly $172 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Sudan and neighboring countries experiencing the impacts of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. With this funding, the United States has provided more than $550 million in humanitarian assistance this...
DOS-CHN offers new grant application process starting June 21
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program grant opened on June 21.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: MODERATOR: So the Foreign Secretary is going to make some remarks, followed by Secretary Blinken. And then we will have time for a couple of questions.
Special Representative McAuliffe and Partnership Opportunity Delegation Travel to Costa Rica and Colombia to Form Bonds Around Digital Transformation
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: Special Representative for Global Partnerships (GP) Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Costa Rica and Colombia from June 5-8, 2023, co-leading a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD). PODs are a GP initiative that facilitate partnerships between the public and private sectors of the United States and selected ...
LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Geneva
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: Jessica Stern, U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI)+ Persons, will attend the 53rd Human Rights Council (HRC) session in Geneva, Switzerland from June 20 to June 23. On June 21, SE Stern will deliver the intervention on behalf...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s always a pleasure to be with my friend, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. And this moment, of course, is of great consequence with what’s happening literally every moment in Ukraine on the battlefield, but in many ways as important as what we’re doing here in London, and that is ...
Risch, Coons, Colleagues Write Open Letter of Support for Imprisoned Reporter Evan Gershkovich
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-Del.) last week led 30 of their colleagues in writing an open letter to wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. The letter condemns his unjust detention by the Russian government and shows him their support during his wrongful imprisonment.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Margaret Brennan of CBS News
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: QUESTION: Thank you for making time after an extremely long and intense past two days of talks. Your message has consistently been that you are here to open up lines of communication to avoid a military clash, but you just said China did not agree to open that military-to-military line of talks. Did Xi Jinping just say no?
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: MODERATOR: So the Foreign Secretary is going to make some remarks, followed by Secretary Blinken. And then we will have time for a couple of questions.
On the Occasion of World Refugee Day 2023
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: Today, we recognize the courage and resilience of millions of refugees who have been forced to flee persecution, the generosity of the communities that host them, and the global response of humanitarian partners that support them.