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LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Mauritius and South Africa
News Release: Jessica Stern, U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI)+ Persons, will travel to Africa, including Mauritius and South Africa, from August 2-11.
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Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the UN Security Council
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will chair and deliver remarks at a UN Security Council open debate on famine and conflict-induced global food insecurity at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, Aug. 3, from UN Headquarters in New York City. The Secretary will also have a meeting with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield while he is in New York.
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2023 Investment Climate Statements Released
Release: The Department of State released the 2023 Investment Climate Statements today. The reports help U.S. companies make informed business decisions by providing up-to-date information on the investment climates of more than 165 countries and economies that are current or potential markets for U.S. companies.
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Benin National Day
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the people of Benin on marking 63 years of independence.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum. The Secretary conveyed the continued unwavering support of the United States for President Bazoum and Niger’s democracy. He underscored that the United States rejects efforts to overturn the constitutional order...
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Kenya Considering Leading a Multinational Force in Haiti
Release: The United States commends the Government of Kenya for responding to Haiti’s call and for considering to serve as the lead nation for a multinational force in Haiti to assist in addressing insecurity caused by gang violence. The United States looks forward to working with partners of Haiti to advance this process successfully, including through a UN Security Council Resolution authorizing a multinational force to Haiti.
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Countering Hizballah Through International Law Enforcement Cooperation
Release: The United States Leads Multilateral Efforts on Countering Hizballah’s Global Terrorist and Other Illicit Activities.
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Benin National Day
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the people of Benin on marking 63 years of independence.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with African Union Commission Chairperson Faki About the Attempted Takeover in Niger
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
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Designating Leaders and Financial Facilitators of ISIS and al-Qa’ida Cells in Maldives
Release: Today, the United States is designating Maldivian supporters of ISIS and al-Qa’ida, including 18 ISIS and ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) facilitators and two al-Qa’ida operatives, along with 29 associated companies.
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New PEPFAR Initiative: Safe Births, Healthy Babies
News Release: In 2024, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) intends to, subject to availability of appropriated funds and completion of congressional notification procedures, launch the Safe Births, Healthy Babies Initiative - a two-year $40 million PEPFAR effort to accelerate progress to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) in PEPFAR supported high HIV burden countries.
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Meeting of U.S. Officials with Taliban Representatives
Release: On July 30 and 31, Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West, alongside Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri, and Chief of the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan based in Doha Karen Decker, led a U.S. delegation to continue discussions regarding critical interests with senior Taliban representatives and technocratic professionals in Doha, Qatar.
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Designating Leaders and Financial Facilitators of ISIS and al-Qa’ida Cells in Maldives
News Release: Today, the United States is designating Maldivian supporters of ISIS and al-Qa’ida, including 18 ISIS and ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) facilitators and two al-Qa’ida operatives, along with 29 associated companies.
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Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the Launch of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks at the launch of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. EDT in the Dean Acheson Auditorium at the Department of State. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, USAID Administrator Samantha Power, and Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong will also provide remarks during the event.
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The United States Reaffirms Commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
News Release: For more than fifty years, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has endured as the foundation of a system built on nuclear restraint. For the next two weeks, the United States, led by Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation Adam Scheinman, will join ...
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Republic of Vanuatu National Day
News Release: On behalf of the people and Government of the United States of America, I extend my greetings and warm congratulations to you and the ni-Vanuatu in celebration of your National Day on July 30.
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Meeting of U.S. Officials with Taliban Representatives
News Release: On July 30 and 31, Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West, alongside Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri, and Chief of the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan based in Doha Karen Decker, led a U.S. delegation to continue discussions regarding critical interests with senior Taliban representatives and technocratic professionals in Doha, Qatar.
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Burma Military Regime’s Ongoing State of Emergency
News Release: The United States is deeply concerned by the Burma military regime’s extension of the state of emergency, which comes as the regime plunges the country deeper into violence and instability. Since overthrowing a democratically elected government two and a half years ago, the military regime has carried ...
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Imposing Sanctions on Bosnia and Herzegovina Officials Who Undermined Dayton Peace Accord
News Release: Today, the United States is designating four officials from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) who facilitated the passage of a law in the Republika Srpska National Assembly (RSNA) that undermines the BiH Constitution, an annex of the Dayton Accords.
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Imposing Sanctions on Bosnia and Herzegovina Officials Who Undermined Dayton Peace Accord
Release: Today, the United States is designating four officials from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) who facilitated the passage of a law in the Republika Srpska National Assembly (RSNA) that undermines the BiH Constitution, an annex of the Dayton Accords.