News from May 2023
Administrator Samantha Power’s Remarks to Press Following Her Meeting with Kosovo President Osmani
By State Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Thank you so much Madam President. I am so grateful to you for hosting me here today.
Administrator Samantha Power’s Interview with Kosovo’s ATV
By State Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Dear viewers, the visit by Ms. Samantha Power, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Cooperation [Development] and a member of the National Security Council led by President Biden, has been the most important visit to Kosovo by an official of the Biden administration.
Advancing Security and Prosperity Through International Conservation
By State Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Graham, distinguished members of the Subcommittee:
FY 2024 Budget Request for East Asia and the Pacific
By State Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Chairman Van Hollen, Ranking Member Romney, Distinguished Committee Members:
Testimony of Sarah Charles Assistant to the Administrator for the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance U.S. Agency for International Development Before the Committee on Foreign Relations
By State Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Risch, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Sudan and the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) response.
Dioxin Remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase Area Project
By State Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Bien Hoa Air Base was the primary Agent Orange storage and handling site during the U.S.-Vietnam War and is the largest remaining dioxin hotspot in Vietnam.
Health COVID-19 Fact sheet, September 2022
By State Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Haiti has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world.
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Egypt
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
Release: Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg will lead the U.S. delegation to Cairo May 2-5 to participate in the 21st Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Coordinating Committee Meeting, in which Egypt will join the European Union as incoming GCTF Co-Chairs. The GCTF Co-Chairs will promote...
DOS-INL offers new grant application process starting May 18
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
INL Projects Study to Improve Police Professionalization grant opened on May 18.
DOS-ISN offers new grant application process starting May 18
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
Prevention and Mitigation of High Consequence Pathogen Spillover in Southeast Asian Live Animal Markets and Supply Chains grant opened on May 18.
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Egypt Joint Economic Commission
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the occasion of the inaugural meeting of the high-level Joint Economic Commission (JEC) between the United States and Egypt May 17.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Levi
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Attack on U.S. Convoy in Nigeria
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
Release: Unknown assailants yesterday attacked a convoy of two U.S. government vehicles in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra state, Nigeria. The convoy was carrying nine Nigerian nationals: five employees of the U.S. Mission to Nigeria and four members of the Nigeria Police Force. They were traveling in advance of a planned visit by U.S. Mission personnel to a U.S.-funded flood response project in Anambra.
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Bring Abducted Children Home”
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, “Bring Abducted Children Home" on Tuesday, May 23rd.
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Egypt Joint Economic Commission
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the occasion of the inaugural meeting of the high-level Joint Economic Commission (JEC) between the United States and Egypt May 17.
DOS-OES grant application closes on June 30
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
Small Grants Program to Address Plastic Pollution grant opened on May 18.
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: On May 17, we commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), marking the day in 1990 that the World Health Organization (WHO) delisted “homosexuality" as a medical diagnosis. We reaffirm that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) persons are entitled to recognition of their universal human rights.
Chairman McCaul Statement at Markup of Resolution Calling on Russia to Release Evan Gershkovich
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee markup of H.Res. 377.
Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and Strengthening AUKUS
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled “Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS" on Wednesday, May 24th.
Chairman McCaul Announces Markup Holding Secretary Blinken In Contempt of Congress
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider a resolution recommending the House of Representatives find U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress for his continued refusal to comply with a subpoena served by the committee on March 28th, 2023.