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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Synthesis Report

By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023

Release: Today’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Synthesis Report is clear: our climate is warming at an unprecedented rate, and the window is closing just as quickly for the world to make dramatic cuts to greenhouse gas emissions and keep the goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C within reach.

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan

By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023

News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel

Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine

By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023

Release: This week, as Russia’s unconscionable war of aggression against Ukraine continues at greathuman cost, we are again reminded of the boundless courage and steadfast resolve of theUkrainian people, and the strong support for Ukraine across the international community.

2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Trinidad and Tobago

By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023

Release: The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a parliamentary democracy governed by a prime minister and a bicameral legislature. The island of Tobago’s House of Assembly has some administrative autonomy over local matters. The country held parliamentary elections in 2020. The ruling People’s National Movement...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken on the 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023

News Release: MR PATEL: Good morning, everybody. And welcome back to those of us that were on the road with us last week.

2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Antigua and Barbuda

By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023

Release: Antigua and Barbuda is a multiparty parliamentary democracy. The prime minister is the head of government and King Charles III is the head of state, represented by a governor general. The ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party won a majority of seats in parliamentary elections, held in 2018. Observers deemed the elections free and fair.

2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Panama

By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023

Release: Panama is a multiparty constitutional democracy. In 2019 voters chose Laurentino Cortizo Cohen as president in national elections that international and domestic observers considered generally free and fair.

UN Announces Major Prisoner Swap Among Parties to Yemeni Conflict

By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023

News Release: The United States welcomes the major agreement, facilitated by the UN and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to release 887 detainees from the Yemen conflict. This agreement is an important step forward, building on the momentum of the UN-mediated truce and a period of de-escalation that has lasted almost one year. The United States remains unwavering in its commitment to advancing a durable resolution to the conflict.

DRL Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Supporting Tibetan Institutes Promoting Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom

By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023

Release: This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009538.

2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices:

By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023

Release: Paraguay is a multiparty, constitutional republic. In 2018, Mario Abdo Benítez of the Colorado Party, also known as the National Republican Association, won the presidency in elections recognized as free and fair. Legislative elections took place at the same time.

2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Venezuela

By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023

Release: While Venezuela is legally a multiparty, constitutional republic, the regime of Nicolas Maduro claims control over all public institutions. In November 2021, the Maduro regime organized regional and municipal elections largely perceived as skewed in their favor. Election observers and media reported...