State Newswire News
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Maldives
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
Release: MALDIVES (Tier 2). The Government of Maldives does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
Risch, Menendez Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Tunisia’s Democratic Institutions
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday introduced the Safeguarding Tunisian Democracy Act, legislation to foster Tunisia’s democratic institutions, limit funds until Tunisia restores checks and balances, and authorize the creation of a fund to support democratic reforms.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Nepal
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
Release: NEPAL (Tier 2). The Government of Nepal does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Pakistan
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
Release: PAKISTAN (Tier 2). The Government of Pakistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Ukraine
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: The United States is providing $205 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Ukraine as part of our support for those affected by Russia’s unprovoked, unjustified, and brutal war against Ukraine. U.S. humanitarian assistance provides the people of Ukraine with critical support, ...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Afghanistan
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
Release: AFGHANISTAN (Tier 3). The United States has not recognized the Taliban or another entity as the government of Afghanistan. All references to “the pre-Aug. 15, 2021, government" refer to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. References to the Taliban in this report do not denote or imply that the United...
Strengthening the United States-Singapore Climate Partnership
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
Release: The United States and Singapore are enduring strategic partners that enjoy close and multifaceted cooperation across a range of traditional areas and new frontier issues, including climate change.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Shahid
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Special Representative McAuliffe Supports African Innovation In Morocco
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Casablanca and Marrakech, Morocco from June 1-2 to meet with African climate and business leaders. The trip’s primary goal was to expand existing public-private partnerships and forge new ones. Additionally, Special Representative McAuliffe was invited to participate in the inaugural GITEX Africa-the largest tech event ever held on the continent.
With Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. I think I can officially say good afternoon, everyone. Yes, 12:02, so good afternoon. (Laughter.)
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Rwanda
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: RWANDA (Tier 2). The Government of Rwanda does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Mali
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: MALI (Tier 2). The transition government of Mali does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The transition government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: South Africa
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: SOUTH AFRICA (Tier 2 Watch List).
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Mexico
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: MEXICO (Tier 2). The Government of Mexico does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Senegal
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: SENEGAL (Tier 2). The Government of Senegal does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Cameroon
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: CAMEROON (Tier 2). The Government of Cameroon does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report:
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: INDONESIA (TIER 2). The Government of Indonesia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: The Bahamas
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: THE BAHAMAS (Tier 1). The Government of The Bahamas fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking...
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “The Vilnius Summit and War in Ukraine: Assessing U.S. Policy towards Europe and NATO”
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Europe will convene a hearing entitled, “The Vilnius Summit and War in Ukraine: Assessing U.S. Policy towards Europe and NATO" on Thursday, June 22nd.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Ecuador
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: ECUADOR (Tier 2). The Government of Ecuador does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...