News from 2023
Secretary Blinken and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. I really want to start by thanking Secretary General Stoltenberg for his friendship, his partnership, and especially his leadership of our NATO Alliance during one of the most critical times that I can remember in Alliance history. Because of his strong and steady hand, our Alliance is stronger and it’s more unified than it’s ever been.
U.S. Countermeasures in Response to Russia’s Violations of the New START Treaty
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The United States is committed to full and mutual implementation of the New START Treaty.
U.S. Countermeasures in Response to Russia’s Violations of the New START Treaty
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The United States is committed to full and mutual implementation of the New START Treaty.
Securing International Airspace Through U.S.-funded Training Programs
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
Illicitly proliferated Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) and Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, or All-purpose Tactical Guided Missiles (ATGMs), continue to pose risks to international skies.
Public press releases or notices: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs publishes 53 in February
By State Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
There were 53 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in February.
Public press releases: House Committee on Foreign Affairs publishes 86 in February
By State Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
There were 86 press releases published by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs in February.
Public press releases or notices: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs publishes 38 in March
By State Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
There were 38 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in March.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
By State Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Secretary Blinken Welcomes International Education Community to Washington, D.C. for 75th NAFSA: National Association of International Educators’ Conference
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
This week in Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed nearly 10,000 attendees from higher education institutions, foreign governments, and other key industry stakeholders to the 75th NAFSA:
Condemning the Brutal Attack Against a U.S. Convoy In Nigeria
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
Yesterday, a U.S. convoy in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria was brutally attacked.
USAID Provides an Initial $450,000 in Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Tropical Cyclone Mocha in Burma and Bangladesh
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an initial $450,000 in humanitarian assistance to meet the immediate needs for the people of Burma and Bangladesh most affected by Cyclone Mocha.
USAID and Mars, Incorporated Announce Donation of $4 Million to Support Urgent Healthcare Needs in Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Mars, Incorporated announced that Mars, Incorporated will donate $4 million to support the Agency’s mission to ease the strains on Ukraine’s health system caused by the Russian Federation’s brutal war against Ukraine.
Three USAID-Supported Countries Successfully Eliminate Disabling Neglected Tropical Diseases
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
Following decades of health interventions supported by USAID, the World Health Organization officially validated three new countries as having eliminated disabling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
United States Provides More Than $103 Million to Support Countries Affected by the Crisis in Sudan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an initial $103 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support Sudan and neighboring countries experiencing the impacts of the crisis.
Administrator Samantha Power Arrives in Chad to meet with Refugees Fleeing the Fighting in Sudan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
Administrator Samantha Power arrived today in the Republic of Chad, as Chad and other countries in the region experience the humanitarian impacts of the escalating conflict in neighboring Sudan.
Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen To Travel to Senegal and Benin
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
From May 20-27, 2023, Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen will travel to Senegal and Benin to meet with national and local government officials, women leaders, civil society, private sector partners, and USAID Mission staff. During her visit, Deputy Administrator Adams-Allen will meet with local changemakers, and highlight continued U.S. government partnerships in the region.
Administrator Samantha Power Travels to Chad; Visits Refugee Camp to Support the Humanitarian Response to Crisis in Sudan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
On May 19, Administrator Samantha Power traveled from N’Djamena to Abéché and then to the Gaga Refugee Camp in eastern Chad.
Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India and Co-Chair of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Dr. P.K. Mishra
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Jessica Jennings.
McCaul Speaks on House Floor in Support of Resolution Calling on Russia to Release Evan Gershkovich
By State Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Washington, DC - Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of passing H.Res. 377, Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen and journalist who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.
United States Announces Support to Papua New Guinea
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
At the second U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting today in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will work with Congress to provide more than $23 million in additional support to Papua New Guinea to support peace and security programs, bolster sustainable and equitable economic growth, and support resilient communities in the areas of health and climate adaptation.