News from 2023


Administrator Samantha Power Delivers Remarks at the "Advancing Technology for Democracy" Event

Good afternoon, everybody. Great to see you, as well as – great to know that there's so many people joining online. Great to hear the panel discussion that preceded me, and of course, the Secretary's remarks.


HFAC, SFRC Leadership Call for Caesar Sanctions Against Assad Regime Intelligence Officer

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen urging the Biden administration to levy sanctions under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act against Amjad Youssef, a military intelligence officer for the Assad regime, for his role in the murder of at least 41 innocent civilians during the Tadamor massacre in April 2013.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Nguyen My Linh of VTC1 and VietnamNet

Release: QUESTION: Hello, sir. Thank you for joining us today.


McCaul on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures”: The Admin Needs to ‘Wake Up’ and Provide Deterrence Against the CCP

News Release: Austin, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News‘ “Sunday Morning Futures" to discuss his trip to Taiwan and how the United States should be confronting the CCP.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Nguyen My Linh of VTC1 and VietnamNet

News Release: QUESTION: Hello, sir. Thank you for joining us today.


DOS-IND grant application closes on June 15

Strengthening Institutions Combatting Gender Based Violence grant opened on April 17.


DOS-INL grant application closes on June 16

Government of Mexico Canine Unit Evaluation and Mentoring Project grant opened on April 17.


McCaul on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures”: The Admin Needs to ‘Wake Up’ and Provide Deterrence Against the CCP

News Release: Austin, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News‘ “Sunday Morning Futures" to discuss his trip to Taiwan and how the United States should be confronting the CCP.


DOS-INL offers new grant application process starting April 17

Women and Security Conference 2024 grant opened on April 17.


DOS-SGP offers new grant application process starting April 17

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs;OpenCooperative Agreement2023 grant opened on April 17.


Senior Official for Global Women’s Issues Fotovat Travels to the United Kingdom

Release: Senior Official to the Secretary of State in the Office of Global Women’s Issues Katrina Fotovat will visit Belfast from April 16-19. Senior Official Fotovat will engage with a wide range of stakeholders including government officials, civil society, women entrepreneurs, and youth on women’s economic ...


State Department publishes notice on April 17

The US State Department published a two page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Risch: GAO Report Highlights Need for More Oversight of Child Protection Compacts

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s report highlighting a lack of accountability from the State Department over Child Protection Compacts (CPCs).


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi

Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with French Foreign Minister Colonna

News Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel



Solicitation for Federal Register Notice 11940: Seeking Private Sector Advisors for the United States Delegation to the 66th session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)

Release: Background: The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1959 to review international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, study space-related activities that could be undertaken by the United Nations, encourage space research programs, and study legal issues arising from the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes.


Reverend Samson’s Prison Sentence

Release: We join the international community in condemning the sentencing of Reverend Dr. Hkalam Samson and call for his immediate and unconditional release. On April 7, the Myitkyina Prison in Burma’s Kachin State sentenced Dr. Samson to six years in prison on military-led, manufactured charges of terrorism,...



Senior Official for Global Women’s Issues Fotovat Travels to the United Kingdom

News Release: Senior Official to the Secretary of State in the Office of Global Women’s Issues Katrina Fotovat will visit Belfast from April 16-19. Senior Official Fotovat will engage with a wide range of stakeholders including government officials, civil society, women entrepreneurs, and youth on women’s economic ...