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2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Cote d’Ivoire
The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief and worship, consistent with law and order, and prohibits religious discrimination.
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2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Benin
The constitution establishes a secular state and provides for freedom of religious thought, expression, and practice.
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2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The constitution states that the country is secular, prohibits religious discrimination, provides for freedom of religion or belief, bans the use of religion for political ends, and stipulates that impositions on freedom of conscience stemming from “religious fanaticism” shall be punishable by law.
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2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Madagascar
The constitution provides for freedom of religious thought and expression and prohibits religious discrimination in the workplace.
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2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Somalia
The provisional federal constitution (PFC) provides for the right of individuals to practice their religion, makes Islam the state religion, prohibits the propagation of any religion other than Islam, and stipulates all laws must comply with the general principles of sharia.
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2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Cabo Verde
The constitution and other laws protect the right of individuals to choose, practice, profess, and change their religion.
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U.S. Relations With Burundi
The United States established diplomatic relations with Burundi when it gained its independence from Belgium in 1962.
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Assistant Secretary Molly Phee’s Continued Diplomacy to Resolve the Crisis in Sudan
Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 12 for meetings at the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and other African partners to consult and coordinate next steps among regional and international partners who are united in seeking to help end the conflict in Sudan in line with the African Union’s April 20 communique.
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Briefing with Senior State Department Officials on the Situation in Sudan
Good evening, everyone, and welcome to today’s background call on Sudan.
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On the Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan
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.
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Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan
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,
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Department of State Begins Construction on New U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi
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.
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Children and Armed Conflict in Nigeria and/or Ethiopia
This is the announcement of funding opportunity number: SFOP0009765
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Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer Travels to Los Angeles, California and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Ambassador Mike Hammer will travel May 10-19 to Los Angeles, California for a variety of speaking engagements.
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Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Cormier Smith’s Travel to Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Durban
Special Representative Desirée Cormier Smith will travel to South Africa from May 9-13 to engage government and civil society representatives and seek opportunities for partnership going forward.
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Zimbabwe National Day
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the Zimbabwean people as you celebrate the 43rd anniversary of your independence.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability
Good afternoon, everyone. Let me – let me start with the situation in Sudan. For the past 36 hours, we and our partners have been focused on how to stop the widespread fighting in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
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Secretary Blinken’s Diplomacy to Arrange an Eid al-Fitr Ceasefire in Sudan
The following is attributable to Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson:
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On the Announcement of an Eid al-Fitr Ceasefire in Sudan
I welcome the announcements by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that they intend to abide by a three-day Eid al-Fitr ceasefire.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara de Mistura
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: