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USTDA Technical Assistance Grant for Network Modernization in the Republic of Palau
News Release: The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the signing of a technical assistance grant between the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and the Republic of Palau. The USTDA grant, with funding from the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership, will provide the Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) with technical assistance to modernize Palau’s telecommunications network and advance Internet connectivity for its population.
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with G7 and EU Representatives
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
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New Book Explores History & Magnificence of State Department’s Diplomatic Reception Rooms
News Release: An upcoming book, “AMERICA’S COLLECTION: The Art & Architecture of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S. Department of State" (Rizzoli Electa, September 5, 2023), offers a fascinating exploration of a little-known treasure of American art and architecture: 42 meticulously designed and decorated state rooms where secretaries of state and foreign dignitaries have gathered to conduct diplomacy in discreet yet elegant surroundings over the decades.
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The Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Announces New Approach to Address the Impacts of Climate Change on Migration and Displacement
News Release: As the world seeks to tackle the the climate crisis, it is vital that we develop smart, humane policies to address the impacts of climate change on migration and displacement within countries and across borders. Climate change increasingly drives mobility and exacerbates existing vulnerabilities, requiring ...
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McCaul Applauds Committee Passage of Multiple Foreign Affairs Bills
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) reacts to today’s committee passage of multiple bills.
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Designation of Ramiz Merko, Mayor of Struga, North Macedonia, for Significant Corruption
News 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.
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McCaul Speaks on House Floor in Support of Resolution Calling for Release of Mark Swidan
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of passing H.Res. 90, demanding that the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan.
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Terror Attack Near Eli and West Bank Violence
News 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.
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Special Online Briefing with Dilawar Syed, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs
Release: MODERATOR: Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s London International Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from Iraq and around the world for this on-the-record briefing with Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed. Special Representative Syed will discuss the historic U.S.-Iraq Business Council delegation visit to Iraq and U.S. commercial engagement with the Middle East.
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Designating and Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
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.
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McCaul Speaks on House Floor in Support of Resolution Calling for Release of Mark Swidan
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of passing H.Res. 90, demanding that the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan.
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Designating and Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
News 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.
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LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Geneva
News 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 ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken with George Stephanopoulos of ABC Good Morning America
News 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?
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba
News 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 ...
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Designation of Ramiz Merko, Mayor of Struga, North Macedonia, for Significant Corruption
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.
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Terror Attack Near Eli and West Bank Violence
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.
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The United States Announces Nearly $172 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Sudan and Neighboring Countries
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 ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller