News from 2023
Ambassador Van Schaack’s Remarks
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: Introduction. Honorable delegates and colleagues. It is an honor and privilege to address you as the sixth U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice. I feel particularly privileged to be speaking alongside our friends and colleagues who join us from Ukraine. The bravery and strength you and ...
Foreign Affairs Policy Board Meeting Notice discussed on March 28 by State Department
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Targeting Syrian and Lebanese Illicit Drug Traffickers
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s family members and associates rely on the illicit drug trade to fund his regime’s violent oppression and abuse of the Syrian people. Today, the United States is taking action, in coordination with the United Kingdom, by designating six of these individuals, and two entities owned by one of those individuals, for facilitating the production and export of the amphetamine-type stimulant known as Captagon in Syria and Lebanon.
Supporting Human Rights Defenders: U.S. Department of State’s and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Top Achievements during the Summit for Democracy’s Year of Action
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Following the first Summit for Democracy in December 2021, the United States engaged in a series of efforts to expand support for human rights defenders (HRDs) worldwide. For example, the Department of State issued and implemented guidelines that enabled U.S. diplomatic missions to support civil society ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at “The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy” Event
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and welcome to the second Summit for Democracy.
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Support of Democracy and Human Rights
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on U.S. support of democracy and human rights. The witnesses included Mr. Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan freedom activist and co-founder ...
Summit for Democracy: Democracy Cohort Outcomes
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: Since 2021, the Summit for Democracy process has focused attention on how governments and non-governmental actors can work together to strengthening democratic institutions and processes, protect human rights, and advance the fight against corruption.
Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Todd D. Robinson Travels to Mexico City
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson will travel to Mexico City, Mexico March 28-31 to open the U.S.-Mexico Synthetic Drug Conference and meet with INL’s partners in justice and law enforcement.
DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting March 29
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
DRL Promoting Responsive and Inclusive Governance in Burma grant opened on March 29.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Arriola
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
Employment-Based Preference Immigrant Visa Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras discussed on March 28 by State Department
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
The US State Department published a two page rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Under Secretary Zeya’s Remarks for Pol Prisoner Event
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: Good afternoon. It is wonderful to be here among friends and colleagues. A heartfelt thank you to our Lithuanian partners, including Vice Foreign Minister Adomenas and Ambassador Plepyte, for their generous hospitality. And I can’t think of a better co-host for this vitally important discussion. Lithuania ...
The United States Convenes Freedom Online Coalition Member States and Other Stakeholders in Washington, D.C.
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: On March 27-28, the United States, as the 2023 chair of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), convened the Coalition’s 36 member States, Observers, and Advisory Network of external stakeholders for a Strategy and Coordination Meeting in Washington, D.C. The FOC is a coalition of governments dedicated to advancing Internet freedom globally.
Publication of Final Rule on Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: The Department of State is committed to facilitating legitimate travel to the United States for both immigrant and nonimmigrant travelers.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at “The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy” Event
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and welcome to the second Summit for Democracy.
Targeting Syrian and Lebanese Illicit Drug Traffickers
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s family members and associates rely on the illicit drug trade to fund his regime’s violent oppression and abuse of the Syrian people. Today, the United States is taking action, in coordination with the United Kingdom, by designating six of these individuals, and two entities owned by one of those individuals, for facilitating the production and export of the amphetamine-type stimulant known as Captagon in Syria and Lebanon.
DOS-ECA grant application closes on May 31
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
FY2023 Creative Arts Exchange grant opened on March 29.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tajani
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
DOS-DRL grant application closes on May 29
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
DRL Strengthening Independent Media and Citizen Journalists in Burma grant opened on March 29.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Al Sabah
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel