News from 2023
Counter Terrorism Designations of One Hizballah Affiliated Entity and Its Leader
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is designating Green Without Borders (GWB) and its head, Zuhair Subhi Nahla.
Threats to Peace and Security in Mali
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
Release: The United States is deeply concerned about the threat of worsening violence in Mali as the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission there (MINUSMA) begins its withdrawal. Attacks as recently as Aug. 13, which resulted in several injured peacekeepers, highlight that threat and the importance of all Malian parties settling their differences peacefully and in accordance with the 2015 Algiers Peace Accord.
Sanctioning Entities Connected to Russia-DPRK Arms Dealer
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on three entities connected to a U.S.-sanctioned arms dealer who has attempted to facilitate arms deals between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Russian Federation for Russia’s use in its brutal war against Ukraine.
Counter Terrorism Designations of One Hizballah Affiliated Entity and Its Leader
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is designating Green Without Borders (GWB) and its head, Zuhair Subhi Nahla.
Threats to Peace and Security in Mali
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: The United States is deeply concerned about the threat of worsening violence in Mali as the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission there (MINUSMA) begins its withdrawal. Attacks as recently as Aug. 13, which resulted in several injured peacekeepers, highlight that threat and the importance of all Malian parties settling their differences peacefully and in accordance with the 2015 Algiers Peace Accord.
Sanctioning Entities Connected to Russia-DPRK Arms Dealer
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on three entities connected to a U.S.-sanctioned arms dealer who has attempted to facilitate arms deals between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Russian Federation for Russia’s use in its brutal war against Ukraine.
Designation of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Public Officials for Significant Corruption
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
Release: The United States is designating the following individuals as generally ineligible for entry into the United States, due to their involvement in significant corruption.
Sanctioning Entities Connected to Russia-DPRK Arms Dealer
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on three entities connected to a U.S.-sanctioned arms dealer who has attempted to facilitate arms deals between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Russian Federation for Russia’s use in its brutal war against Ukraine.
Counter Terrorism Designations of One Hizballah Affiliated Entity and Its Leader
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is designating Green Without Borders (GWB) and its head, Zuhair Subhi Nahla.
Sanctioning Entities Connected to Russia-DPRK Arms Dealer
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on three entities connected to a U.S.-sanctioned arms dealer who has attempted to facilitate arms deals between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Russian Federation for Russia’s use in its brutal war against Ukraine.
Ambassador Fick’s Travel to India and Sri Lanka
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: From August 17 to 23, 2023, Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to India and Sri Lanka.
Designation of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Public Officials for Significant Corruption
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
Release: The United States is designating the following individuals as generally ineligible for entry into the United States, due to their involvement in significant corruption...
DOS-RWA grant application closes on Sept. 16
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
Enhancing democracy through impartial participation grant opened on Aug. 17.
Counter Terrorism Designations of One Hizballah Affiliated Entity and Its Leader
By State Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: Today, the United States is designating Green Without Borders (GWB) and its head, Zuhair Subhi Nahla.
Designating Two Syrian Factions and Their Leaders in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuses
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on two armed Syrian factions - the Suleiman Shah Brigade and the Hamza Division - in connection to serious human rights abuses committed in northern Syria, including abduction, severe physical abuse, and rape. We are also designating Mohammad al-Jasim and...
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Rao Gupta Travels to Seattle for the APEC Women and the Economy Forum
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta will travel to Seattle August 17-20 to participate in the APEC Women and the Economy Forum (WEF) and related events during the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3). As part of the 2023 U.S. host year, the ...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Designating Individuals Involved in the Poisoning of Aleksey Navalny
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is designating four Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) operatives, Alexey Alexandrovich Alexandrov, Konstantin Kudryavtsev, Ivan Vladimirovich Osipov, and Vladimir Alexandrovich Panyaev, pursuant to the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 for their involvement...
The Gabonese Republic National Day
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States, I would like to congratulate the people of Gabon on the 63rd anniversary of your independence.
Designating Two Syrian Factions and Their Leaders in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuses
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on two armed Syrian factions - the Suleiman Shah Brigade and the Hamza Division - in connection to serious human rights abuses committed in northern Syria, including abduction, severe physical abuse, and rape. We are also designating Mohammad al-Jasim and...