News from 2023


Resettlement Diplomacy Network Senior Officials Meeting

Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes convened the first senior officials’ meeting of the Resettlement Diplomacy Network (RDN) under the inaugural chairmanship of the government of the United States.


The Imperative of Eliminating Sexual Violence in Conflict

Every year since its inception, the United States has joined the global community in recognizing June 19 as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.


Tent Partnership for Refugees European Summit

Hello, everyone. To Hamdi and the Tent Partnership team: Thank you for hosting this summit.


On the Occasion of World Refugee Day 2023

Today, we recognize the courage and resilience of millions of refugees who have been forced to flee persecution, the generosity of the communities that host them, and the global response of humanitarian partners that support them.


The Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Announces New Approach to Address the Impacts of Climate Change on Migration and Displacement

As the world seeks to tackle the climate crisis, it is vital that we develop smart, humane policies to address the impacts of climate change on migration and displacement within countries and across borders.


First Welcome Corps Refugee Arrivals Greeted by Sponsors in the United States

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, coinciding with World Refugee Day, the first refugees to be privately sponsored by Americans through the Welcome Corps arrived in the United States.


Joint Statement on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection

On June 23, the United States and Belize hosted a Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection.


Secretary Blinken Welcomes International Education Community to Washington, D.C. for 75th NAFSA: National Association of International Educators’ Conference

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:


Announcing the Fallon Smart Policy – Visa Restrictions on Foreign Government Officials Who Have Assisted Fugitives in Evading the U.S. Justice System

The Department of State is committed to deterring and promoting accountability for extraordinary foreign government involvement in aiding fugitives to evade the U.S. justice system.


Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Bitter Travel to Canada

Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel June 28-30 to Toronto and Ottawa.


McCaul Secures Access to Dissent Cable for All HFAC Members

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has secured an agreement with Secretary Blinken that would allow all Members of the committee a reasonable opportunity to view the dissent channel cable and the response.


Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget”

The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled.


McCaul Statement on North Korea Being Elected to WHO Executive Board

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the election of North Korea to the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO).


Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for Near Eastern Affairs”

The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled.


McCaul Condemns China-Cuba Spy Operation

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on recent reports of China’s intent to pursue a spy operation in Cuba targeting the U.S.


McCaul Demands Missing Afghanistan Documents, Threatens Subpoena

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.


McCaul on the Pause of Humanitarian Food Assistance to Ethiopia

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the United States Agency for International Development’s decision to end U.S. humanitarian food assistance in Ethiopia following news of extensive corruption in Ethiopia’s humanitarian system.


McCaul, Kean, Wilson, Keating, Lieu, Golden Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Urging Immediate Transfer of ATACMS to Ukraine

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ)


McCaul Speaks on House Floor in Support of U.S. Special Envoy for Abraham Accords

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of passing H.R. 3099, to establish in the Department of State the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords, and for other purposes.


McCaul Speaks on House Floor in Support of Resolution Calling on Russia to Release Paul Whelan

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of passing H.Res.