News from 2023
2023 Secretary’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: Tomorrow, August 9, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will give the first annual Secretary’s Global Anti-Racism Champions Awards. This group of global civil society leaders has courageously advanced the human rights of members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and Indigenous communities and combatted systemic racism, discrimination, and xenophobia worldwide. The 2023 awardees are
Notice published on Aug. 2 by State Department
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “William Blake: Visionary” Exhibition discussed on Aug. 2 by State Department
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Singapore National Day
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America and the American people, I wish to congratulate the people of Singapore on the occasion of your National Day.
Singapore National Day
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States of America and the American people, I wish to congratulate the people of Singapore on the occasion of your National Day.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Gabriel
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Waihiga Mwaura of BBC Focus on Africa
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: QUESTION: Well, we’re now joined by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the Black Sea Grain Initiative and food security. He’s joining us from Washington, D.C.
Center for Strategic and International Studies’ (CSIS) Roundtable with India State Energy Officials Remarks
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
Release: Thank you Sripriya, who has been a fantastic partner. India is very lucky to have her as leader here. Although she has to worry about every aspect of the U.S.-India relationship, I know she really thinks this is the most important. So, thank you, Sripriya, for being with us.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Gabriel
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Waihiga Mwaura of BBC Focus on Africa
By State Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
Release: QUESTION: Well, we’re now joined by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the Black Sea Grain Initiative and food security. He’s joining us from Washington, D.C.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. It’s a great pleasure to have Foreign Minister Attaf here today - a very experienced colleague that I’m very pleased to have a chance to spend some time with this morning.
DOS-BWA grant application closes on Aug. 9
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Promoting Accountable, Transparent, and Democratic Governance in Botswana grant opened on Aug. 10.
McCaul Reiterates Call for Transparency on Afghan Aid After SIGAR Report Says Taliban Benefitting from Funding
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: Austin, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement following a Special Inspector General for Afghanistan (SIGAR) report that found the Taliban is accessing both U.S. and UN aid that was meant to go directly to the people of Afghanistan. Chairman McCaul sent a letter to USAID in May of this year calling for greater oversight and requesting information on U.S. assistance to Afghanistan. USAID has yet to provide an answer.
United States Sanctions Three Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Traffickers
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: Today, as part of the United States whole-of-government strategy to tackle the nation’s overdose epidemic, and in close coordination with the Government of Mexico, the United States is designating three Sinaloa Cartel members involved in the illicit trafficking of fentanyl and other deadly drugs.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: Today, we celebrate the United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. With over 5,000 cultures and an estimated 7,000 languages, Indigenous communities bring unique perspectives, a rich diversity, and generations of knowledge to addressing so many of the challenges facing our planet today.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. It’s a great pleasure to have Foreign Minister Attaf here today - a very experienced colleague that I’m very pleased to have a chance to spend some time with this morning.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the First Annual Ceremony for the Secretary of State’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: MS SMITH: Good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. MS SMITH: Thank you. (Laughter.) Secretary Blinken; Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard Verma; OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov; UNESCO Assistant Director General for Social and Human Sciences Gabriela ...
DOS-NPL offers new grant application process starting Aug. 10
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Organize a South and Central Asia (SCA) Regional Model United Nations Conference 2024 grant opened on Aug. 10.
DOS-NEA-AC grant application closes on Jan. 15
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) grant opened on Aug. 10.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller