News from 2023


United States and Nepal Mark Start of Child Protection Compact Partnership Discussions

News Release: Last week U.S. and Nepali officials commenced a series of meetings to negotiate the terms of a Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, a non binding, multi-year comprehensive plan to address child sex trafficking and forced child labor in Nepal. The partnership includes a planned initial investment ...


Deputy Secretary of State Verma Meeting with Costa Rican President Chaves

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller


United States and Nepal Mark Start of Child Protection Compact Partnership Discussions

Release: Last week U.S. and Nepali officials commenced a series of meetings to negotiate the terms of a Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, a non binding, multi-year comprehensive plan to address child sex trafficking and forced child labor in Nepal. The partnership includes a planned initial investment...


The Humanitarian Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

News Release: We are deeply concerned about deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Nagorno-Karabakh resulting from the continued blockage of food, medicine, and other goods essential to a dignified existence. The United States has worked continuously with the sides over the past several weeks to allow humanitarian ...


The Humanitarian Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

Release: We are deeply concerned about deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Nagorno-Karabakh resulting from the continued blockage of food, medicine, and other goods essential to a dignified existence. The United States has worked continuously with the sides over the past several weeks to allow humanitarian ...


Slovakia’s National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Slovakia a happy 30th Constitution Day.


U.S. Government Meetings with Leaders of Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Institutions

Release: From August 28 - Sept. 1, 2023, the Departments of State, Justice, and Treasury, as well as USAID, hosted leaders from Ukraine’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), and High Anti-Corruption Court in Washington, D.C.


Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Kenya and Romania

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, and Bucharest, Romania, September 4-7 to advance shared objectives on climate and clean energy.


Slovakia’s National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Slovakia a happy 30th Constitution Day.


Uzbekistan Independence Day

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send my congratulations to the people of Uzbekistan as they celebrate their Independence Day on September 1.


United States and Yemen Sign Cultural Property Agreement, Extends Cooperation to Protect and Preserve Cultural Heritage

Release: On Wednesday, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield and Ambassador of Yemen to the United States Mohammed Al-Hadhrami, accompanied by the Department’s Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, signed a bilateral cultural property agreement that renews and extends protections for Yemeni cultural property which were put in place in 2020 on an emergency basis.


Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Kenya and Romania

News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, and Bucharest, Romania, September 4-7 to advance shared objectives on climate and clean energy.


McCaul, Lawler Call on State Department to Address Growing Passport Backlog and Associated Fraud by Criminal Actors

News Release: Dear Assistant Secretary Bitter: As you are aware, Americans’ growing pace of international travel has led to a crippling backlog in the passport issuance process by the Department. Our constituents have been waiting anywhere from seven to thirteen weeks to secure the document which allows them to visit...


Congratulations to the New President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam

News Release: The United States congratulates Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his election as the ninth president of the Republic of Singapore.


Special Envoy Fowler Travels to Canberra, Australia

News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel September 1-9 to Canberra, Australia for the Crawford Fund 2023 Annual Conference “Global Food Security in a Riskier World: Diversification for Resilient Food and Nutrition Systems." Special Envoy Fowler will deliver keynote remarks ...


Deputy Secretary Richard Verma Travels to Guatemala and Colombia

Release: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma will travel to Guatemala and Colombia from September 5-8. In Guatemala, Deputy Secretary Verma will meet with President-elect Arévalo and senior officials of the Giammattei administration, as well as civil society and international humanitarian partners.


Deputy Secretary Richard Verma Travels to Guatemala and Colombia

News Release: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma will travel to Guatemala and Colombia from September 5-8. In Guatemala, Deputy Secretary Verma will meet with President-elect Arévalo and senior officials of the Giammattei administration, as well as civil society and international humanitarian partners.


Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Kenya and Romania

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, and Bucharest, Romania, September 4-7 to advance shared objectives on climate and clean energy.


U.S. Government Meetings with Leaders of Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Institutions

News Release: From August 28 - Sept. 1, 2023, the Departments of State, Justice, and Treasury, as well as USAID, hosted leaders from Ukraine’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), and High Anti-Corruption Court in Washington, D.C.


Congratulations to the New President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Release: The United States congratulates Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his election as the ninth president of the Republic of Singapore.