News from 2023
DOS-GTIP grant application closes on July 31
By State Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
2023 TIP Office Notification of Funding Opportunity - Statements of Interest grant opened on June 15.
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya Travels to Belgium
By State Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Brussels June 15-16, 2023. During this trip, she will represent the United States at the European Union (EU)-hosted Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, which aims to mobilize ...
Secretary Blinken’s Trip to the People’s Republic of China and the United Kingdom
By State Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and London, the United Kingdom, June 16-21.
DOS-TGO offers new grant application process starting June 15
By State Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
Building Youth Resilience to violent Extremism - Youth Employability Program. grant opened on June 15.
DOS-TGO grant application closes on Aug. 15
By State Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
Leveraging Media to Support Togo's National Strategy for Prevention and Fight against Violent Extremism (SNAPLEV) grant opened on June 15.
McCaul Threatens Subpoena After State Fails to Produce Key China Documents Ahead of Blinken Trip
By State Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the department produce a key document by June 16 or face a subpoena. This follows the department’s failure to comply with a previous document request regarding...
Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn’s As Prepared Remarks for Capitol Hill Ocean Week Panel: “Margaret Davidson Emerging Leaders: Climate Innovations”
By State Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
Release: (As Prepared). Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be here. This has been an inspiring two days. I would like to thank the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for organizing another successful CHOW - my first! - and bringing us together in-person and online. It is my honor to introduce the final group...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Slovenia
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: SLOVENIA (Tier 2). The Government of Slovenia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government amended its anti-trafficking law, drafted updated guidance for labor inspectors to identify victims, and following a concerning...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Madagascar
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: MADAGASCAR (Tier 2 Watch List). The Government of Madagascar does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included identifying and providing services to more victims; launching an updated NAP to combat trafficking;...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Nicaragua
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: NICARAGUA (Tier 3). The Government of Nicaragua does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Nicaragua remained on...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Republic of the Congo
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (Tier 2 Watch List).
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Guinea
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: GUINEA (Tier 2). The Government of Guinea does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of COVID-19, if...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Democratic Republic of the Congo
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE (Tier 2).
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Cuba
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: CUBA (Tier 3). The Government of Cuba does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity, is not making significant efforts to do so; therefore Cuba remained on Tier 3. Despite...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Ghana
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: GHANA (Tier 2). The Government of Ghana does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: New Zealand
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: New Zealand (Tier 2). The Government of New Zealand does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Zambia
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: ZAMBIA (Tier 2). The Government of Zambia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report:
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: SOMALIA (Special Case). Somalia remains a Special Case for the 21st consecutive year. The country continued to face protracted conflict, insecurity, and ongoing humanitarian crises, which impeded government, international community, and NGO operations. The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) controlled...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Zimbabwe
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: ZIMBABWE (Tier 2). The Government of Zimbabwe does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Iraq
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: IRAQ (Tier 2 Watch List). The Government of Iraq does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included convicting more traffickers and improving oversight of recruitment agencies in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR).