U.S. Department of State Office of International Religious Freedom
Recent News About U.S. Department of State Office of International Religious Freedom
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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.”
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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.
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Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Verma to Meet with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Grandi
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.
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Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Geneva and Mexico City
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.
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Department of State and Department of Homeland Security Announce Additional Sweeping Measures to Humanely Manage Border through Deterrence, Enforcement, and Diplomacy
The Department of Homeland Security and Department of State are focused on solutions and have a robust plan to humanely manage the border through deterrence, enforcement, and diplomacy.
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Senior Administration Officials on Additional Regional Migration Management Measures the United States Will Implement Together with Regional Partners when Title 42 Public Health Order Lifts
Good evening, everyone, and welcome to this evening’s background call. Today’s call will be on background, attributable to senior administration officials, and embargoed until 8:00 a.m.
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Ambassador Hussain’s Travel to Israel and the West Bank
U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain traveled to Israel and the West Bank on April 13-18 to meet with government and civil society leaders as well as representatives of faith communities during the convergence of Ramadan, Passover, and Easter.
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Observing the First International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Muslims worldwide too often face discrimination and hatred based on their religious beliefs. Last year, the United Nations declared March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
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IRFBA Chair’s Statement on Vietnamese Religious Prisoners of Conscience Y Yich and Y Pum Bya
As Chair of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, I express my grave concern at the imprisonment of two Montagnard Christians in Vietnam.
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IRFBA Chair’s Statement on Vietnamese Religious Prisoners of Conscience Y Yich and Y Pum Bya
IRFBA Chair’s Statement on Vietnamese Religious Prisoners of Conscience Y Yich and Y Pum Bya
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Observing the First International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Observing the First International Day to Combat Islamophobia
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Joint Statement on the 52nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Joint Statement on the 52nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council