News from 2023
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “The Vilnius Summit and War in Ukraine: Assessing U.S. Policy towards Europe and NATO”
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Europe will convene a hearing entitled, “The Vilnius Summit and War in Ukraine: Assessing U.S. Policy towards Europe and NATO" on Thursday, June 22nd.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: The Bahamas
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: THE BAHAMAS (Tier 1). The Government of The Bahamas fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report:
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: INDONESIA (TIER 2). The Government of Indonesia 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: Cameroon
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: CAMEROON (Tier 2). The Government of Cameroon 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: Senegal
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: SENEGAL (Tier 2). The Government of Senegal 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: Mexico
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: MEXICO (Tier 2). The Government of Mexico 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 to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: South Africa
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: SOUTH AFRICA (Tier 2 Watch List).
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Mali
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: MALI (Tier 2). The transition government of Mali does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The transition government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact...
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Rwanda
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: RWANDA (Tier 2). The Government of Rwanda 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...
State Department Engages Partners on Burma Sanctions Coordination
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
On May 24, the Sanctions Coordinators for the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and the services in charge of sanctions policy and implementation of the European Commission and the European External Action Service met to continue to assess and align ongoing efforts related to sanctions on Burma (Myanmar).
Undemocratic Actions Ahead of Cambodian Elections
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
The United States is deeply troubled that Cambodian authorities are preventing the Candlelight Party – the Kingdom’s largest opposition party – from participating in July 2023 national elections.
Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
From May 30 – June 6, 2023, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Mallory Stewart will travel to the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia.
Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to the Republic of Korea, May 29 – June 2
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK), May 29-June 2.
Under Secretary Jenkins’ Remarks at the PSI High Level Political Meeting Session on Addressing a Changing International Security Environment and Challenges to Nonproliferation
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
It is my great pleasure to chair this second session, “Addressing a Changing International Security Environment and Challenges to Nonproliferation.”
Sanctioning PRC and Mexico Based Individuals and Entities for Enabling Illicit Drug Production
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
The United States is a leader in the global effort to stop the illicit manufacture and trafficking of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, a major cause of death among adults ages 18 to 45 in the United States.
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Lewis Travels to Singapore
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis travels to Singapore June 1-4, as part of a delegation of senior U.S. officials taking part in the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual intergovernmental regional security conference sponsored by the International Institute of Strategic Studies.
Samoa Independence Day
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Independent State of Samoa on your 61st anniversary of independence on June 1.
U.S. and ROK Agencies Cybersecurity Alert: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Social Engineering Campaigns Targeting Think Tanks, Academia, and News Media
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Today the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Agency together with partners from the Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Police Agency, and National Intelligence Service are releasing a Cybersecurity Advisory on social engineering and hacking threats posed by the DPRK cyber group known as Kimsuky.
Proliferation Security Initiative’s 20th Anniversary and High-Level Political Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
The Republic of Korea hosted the High-Level Political Meeting in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) on May 30, 2023.
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Meeting with Mauritian President Roopun
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: