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Ambassador Markarova, distinguished panelists, and guests, thank you for this opportunity to speak with you at this important event.

U/S Uzra Zeya’s Remarks Following the IOM Director General Election in Geneva, Switzerland

Good afternoon. It is my great pleasure to be the first U.S. official to offer my congratulations to the Director General-elect, Amy Pope.

Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Verma to Meet with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Grandi

On Thursday, May 11, 2023, Deputy Secretary Verma will meet with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi where they will discuss the current situation in the Western Hemisphere with a particular focus on the lifting of Title 42, exchange notes on the global humanitarian situation, and review global refugee resettlement operations.

Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Geneva and Mexico City

Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Geneva, Switzerland from May 12 – 17 and Mexico City, Mexico from May 17 – 19.

Department of State and Department of Homeland Security Announce Additional Sweeping Measures to Humanely Manage Border through Deterrence, Enforcement, and Diplomacy

The Department of Homeland Security and Department of State are focused on solutions and have a robust plan to humanely manage the border through deterrence, enforcement, and diplomacy.

Senior Administration Officials on Additional Regional Migration Management Measures the United States Will Implement Together with Regional Partners when Title 42 Public Health Order Lifts

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to this evening’s background call. Today’s call will be on background, attributable to senior administration officials, and embargoed until 8:00 a.m.

Over 1,500 Political Prisoners in Belarus

By State Newswire | May 21, 2023

Release: On the eve of the Day of Solidarity with Belarusian Political Prisoners, we condemn the Lukashenka regime in Belarus for unjustly holding over 1,500 political prisoners.

DRL Nothing About Us Without Us: Building Evidence for an Integrated Human Rights Framework and Justice in Evaluation Practice

By State Newswire | May 20, 2023

Release: This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009665.

Democracy Collection Launches Traveling Exhibition: “A More Perfect Union: American Artists and the Currents of our Time”

By State Newswire | May 20, 2023

Release: The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations’ Office of Art in Embassies is launching a traveling exhibition as part of a year-long initiative for its 60th Anniversary called the Democracy Collection. The exhibition, “A More Perfect Union: American Artists and the Currents of...

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Descent-based Slavery

By State Newswire | May 20, 2023

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Combatting Descent-Based Slavery. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009735. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345. Type of Solicitation:...

IRFBA Statement on Christians

By State Newswire | May 19, 2023

Release: As members, friends, and observers of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, we uphold the right of all people to freedom of religion or belief and the ability of people to practise their religion and live their lives free from fear and discrimination. We recognise the contribution of Christians to the culture, values, security, and prosperity of states. They should never have to fear for their personal safety or the safety of their religious institutions.

Health COVID-19 Fact sheet, September 2022

Haiti has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world.

Dioxin Remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase Area Project

Bien Hoa Air Base was the primary Agent Orange storage and handling site during the U.S.-Vietnam War and is the largest remaining dioxin hotspot in Vietnam.

Testimony of Sarah Charles Assistant to the Administrator for the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance U.S. Agency for International Development Before the Committee on Foreign Relations

Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Risch, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Sudan and the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) response.

FY 2024 Budget Request for East Asia and the Pacific

Chairman Van Hollen, Ranking Member Romney, Distinguished Committee Members:

Advancing Security and Prosperity Through International Conservation

Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Graham, distinguished members of the Subcommittee:

Administrator Samantha Power’s Interview with Kosovo’s ATV

Dear viewers, the visit by Ms. Samantha Power, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Cooperation [Development] and a member of the National Security Council led by President Biden, has been the most important visit to Kosovo by an official of the Biden administration.

Administrator Samantha Power’s Remarks to Press Following Her Meeting with Kosovo President Osmani

Thank you so much Madam President. I am so grateful to you for hosting me here today.

Administrator Samantha Power and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti Hold a Press Conference