News from 2023


Special Envoy Fowler Travels to Rome and Prague

News Release: Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel to Rome, Italy, May 13-21 to advance U.S. global food security priorities in support of building climate-resilient and nutritious food systems in Africa. Afterward, he will travel to Prague, Czech Republic, May 22-24 to highlight the importance of healthy soils as a way for building sustainable agricultural production and reducing food insecurity.


Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group Leadership Forum

Release: Hello, everyone. I’m grateful to Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro and the Polish Government for hosting this Leadership Forum, and to our UK and EU colleagues for their partnership over the last year to set up the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group. To Ukraine Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin: we salute ...


12 press releases or notices published in January by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs

There were 12 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in January.


The Attack on AHA Centre Convoy

Release: 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. Just ahead of the ASEAN Leaders’ Summit, these attacks in Shan State come as the regime’s violence and...


Remarks for Deputy Secretary Sherman Indian Ocean Conference

News Release: Hello, and thank you to Prime Minister Hasina [ha-SEE-nuh] and Foreign Minister Momen for hosting the 2023 Indian Ocean Conference and for inviting me to speak to this esteemed group. Thanks also to Minister Jaishankar, India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and the India Foundation for their partnership in helping to organize this event each year.


35 press releases or notices published in February by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism

There were 35 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism in February.


Welcoming Ceasefire Agreement in Israel and Gaza

News Release: The United States welcomes the agreement today for a ceasefire to bring an end to the hostilities in Israel and Gaza. We express our condolences to the families of civilians who were killed and those who were injured in the violence.


Remarks for Deputy Secretary Sherman Indian Ocean Conference

Release: Hello, and thank you to Prime Minister Hasina and Foreign Minister Momen for hosting the 2023 Indian Ocean Conference and for inviting me to speak to this esteemed group. Thanks also to Minister Jaishankar, India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and the India Foundation for their partnership in helping to organize this event each year.


88 press releases or notices published in February by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

There were 88 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in February.


Five press releases or notices published in January by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs

There were five press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs in January.


U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs publishes 15 press releases or notices in January

There were 15 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs in January.


57 press releases or notices published in December 2022 by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs

There were 57 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs in December 2022.


ICYMI: Chairman McCaul Joined ABC’s “This Week” with Jonathan Karl on Sunday

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Jonathan Karl on ABC’s “This Week" to discuss Biden’s border crisis and the passage of H.R. 2, the debt ceiling, Putin’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, and the latest on his Afghanistan withdrawal investigation.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.


McCaul Formally Requests First Transcribed Interviews for Afghanistan Withdrawal Investigation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has formally requested the first set of transcribed interviews for the committee’s investigation into the Biden Administration’s chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. McCaul has requested transcribed interviews of the following people...


DOS-INL grant application closes on July 12

Countering the Illicit Exotic Pet Trade in South and Central Asia grant opened on May 15.


DOS-LKA grant application closes on June 12

SMALL & MIGHTY GRANTS PROGRAM grant opened on May 15.


Paraguay National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm wishes and congratulations to the people of Paraguay on the anniversary of your independence.


Welcoming Ceasefire Agreement in Israel and Gaza

Release: The United States welcomes the agreement today for a ceasefire to bring an end to the hostilities in Israel and Gaza. We express our condolences to the families of civilians who were killed and those who were injured in the violence.


Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Verma’s Travel to Poland, Moldova, and Romania

News Release: Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard Verma will travel to Poland, Moldova, and Romania May 14-20. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Assistant Secretary Todd D. Robinson, Bureau ...