News from 2023
Notice of Funding Opportunity: DRL Strengthening Migrant Workers’ Rights in Southeast Asia
By State Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in strengthening labor rights protections for migrant workers in Southeast Asia.
McCaul, Meeks, Kean, Keating Introduce Resolution Calling for Release of Evan Gershkovich
By State Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with Europe Subcommittee Chairman Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) and Ranking Member William Keating (D-MA) introduced a resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by Russian in March 2023.
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
By State Newswire | May 11, 2023
Release: MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to this evening’s background call. Today’s call will be on background, attributable to senior administration officials, and.
U.S. Department of State Announces 2,100 Benjamin Gilman Scholars, Expanding Access to Study Abroad for American Undergraduate Students
By State Newswire | May 11, 2023
Release: Working to expand access to international education opportunities to Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced today that 2,100 American undergraduate students from 520 U.S. colleges and universities representing...
Department of State and Department of Homeland Security Announce Additional Sweeping Measures to Humanely Manage Border through Deterrence, Enforcement, and Diplomacy
By State Newswire | May 11, 2023
Release: 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. With the support of the Department of Defense and multiple countries across the Western Hemisphere, DHS and State are...
Joint Statement on Media Freedom by the United States and the Czech Republic
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Lipavský, on behalf of the Governments of the United States and the Czech Republic, released the following joint statement.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Washington Post Columnist David Ignatius on the State of Press Freedom Worldwide
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The only thing better than having the Secretary of State on the screen is having the Secretary of State in person. We’re very happy that Secretary of State Blinken could join us today to celebrate, commemorate World Press Freedom Day.
On World Press Freedom Day, the U.S. Department of State Announces More Than 200 Journalists from Over 100 Countries and Territories to Participate in Flagship Journalism Exchange in 2023
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Recognizing the vital role a free press plays in a free and democratic society, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced today – on World Press Freedom Day
Notice of Funding Opportunity: DRL Media Literacy in Europe
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
The Attack on AHA Centre Convoy
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
We are deeply concerned by reports that unknown assailants in Burma shot at an ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) convoy under military escort.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Let me start by thanking my good friend of so many years, Mike Abramowitz, for the honor of joining Freedom House tonight and helping you to celebrate the 2023 Annual Freedom Awards.
Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
This year’s World Food Prize Laureate will be announced at the 2023 World Food Prize Announcement Ceremony on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.
United States-Australia Fifth Energy Security Dialogue
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hosted a delegation from Australia in Washington on April 25-27 for the fifth bilateral Energy Security Dialogue.
The Future of Central Asia’s Development: Between Russia and China
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Thank you, [Ariel]. It’s wonderful to see so many colleagues here. I feel a little bit like the prodigal son coming back to a family that I was part of until nine years ago.
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and Georgetown, Guyana, May 8-10.
An Optimistic and Thankful Farewell: The Hard Work Will Continue and Will Succeed
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Goodbyes are always hard. Soon I will be stepping down as the Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, or OES, to lead the Wildlife Conservation Society, based in New York City. Serving the people of the United States as part of the Biden Administration has been the opportunity of a lifetime.
The Czech Republic Signs the Artemis Accords
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Acting Assistant Secretary Jennifer R. Littlejohn, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Bijan Sabet welcomed the Czech Republic as the 24th Artemis Accords signatory at a ceremony on May 3 at NASA Headquarters.
Artemis Accords Foster Peaceful Civil Space Cooperation
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The Artemis Accords bring together nations through a common set of principles to guide civil space exploration, setting the stage for peaceful, responsible, and productive cooperation in space affairs.
Cities on a Hill: Reflections on the Inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Cities are on the front lines of the biggest issues facing our world today. From the climate and pollution crises to questions of effective democratic governance, cities are where it all happens.
Space Unites Us
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
We are wrapping up Space Diplomacy Week here at the Department of State.