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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...
Public press releases or notices: U.S. Department of State, Office of International Religious Freedom publishes six in March
By State Newswire | Aug 14, 2023
There were six press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Office of International Religious Freedom in March.
ECOWAS Call for Restoration of Constitutional Order in the Republic of Niger
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2023
Release: The United States joins the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in calling for the restoration of constitutional order in Niger. The United States appreciates the determination of ECOWAS to explore all options for the peaceful resolution of the crisis. Democracy is the best foundation for development, social cohesion, and stability in Niger. We stand with the Nigerien people in working toward these goals.
Determination under Section 110(b)(2)(D) of the trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
By State Newswire | Aug 3, 2023
Release: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 110(b)(2)(D) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)(D)), and Presidential Delegation of Waiver Authority to the Secretary dated Sept. 20, 2010, I hereby determine that a waiver of the application of clause...
2023 Memorandum of Justification Consistent with Section 110(b)(2)(D) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
By State Newswire | Aug 3, 2023
Release: Section 110(b)(2)(D) of the TVPA (22 U.S.C. § 7107(b)(2)(D)) requires a country that has been included on the Tier 2 Watch List for two consecutive years and has not been upgraded to “Tier 1" or “Tier 2" to be included in the following year’s report as “Tier 3." The governments of Tier 3 countries are...
LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Mauritius and South Africa
By State Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
Release: Jessica Stern, U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI)+ Persons, will travel to Africa, including Mauritius and South Africa, from August 2-11.
Extraordinary ECOWAS Summit on Niger
By State Newswire | Jul 31, 2023
Release: The United States welcomes and commends the strong leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government to defend constitutional order in Niger, actions that respect the will of the Nigerien people and align with enshrined ECOWAS and African Union principles...
U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara Travel to Peru
By State Newswire | Jul 31, 2023
News Release: Special Advisor Sara Minkara will travel to Peru July 30 - August 4 to promote the social and economic empowerment of persons with disabilities and to advocate for disability inclusion during the 2024 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum hosted in Lima, Peru.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu
By State Newswire | Jul 30, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Gender Equality Symposium
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: I can feel the incredible power in this room, and it’s great to be with you this morning. Penny, my friend, my colleague, thank you for the warm introduction, but thank you especially for being such an extraordinary colleague.
Allison Peters
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: Ms. Peters serves as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the U.S. Department of State where she oversees the Bureau’s Office of Multilateral and Global Affairs, including its work on technology and human rights, and the Bureau’s Office of...
Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Fay Rodríguez Travels to Lesotho and South Africa
By State Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
Release: Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Kelly Fay Rodríguez will travel to Lesotho and South Africa July 27-31.
National Elections in Cambodia
By State Newswire | Jul 24, 2023
Release: The United States is troubled that the July 23 Cambodian national elections were neither free nor fair.
U.S. Department of State, Office of International Religious Freedom publishes two press releases or notices in February
By State Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
There were two press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Office of International Religious Freedom in February.
U.S Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons publishes 13 press releases or notices in June
By State Newswire | Jul 5, 2023
There were 13 press releases or notices published by the U.S Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons in June.
Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at a Reception in Honor of Pride Month
By State Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
Release: In honor of Pride Month, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host a reception on Thursday, June 29, at 5:00 p.m. EDT in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State. The Secretary will deliver remarks which will be open to the press and streamed live on www.state.gov and www.YouTube.com/statedept.
Digital Press Briefing with Cindy Dyer, Ambassador-at-Large, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
By State Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
Release: MODERATOR: Greetings from the U.S. Department of State’s Asia Pacific Media Hub. I would like to welcome journalists to today’s on-the-record briefing with Ambassador-at-Large Cindy Dyer of the Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Ambassador Dyer will discuss the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report and the work the U.S. Government does to combat human trafficking in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Dana Bash of CNN State of the Union
By State Newswire | Jun 26, 2023
Release: QUESTION: Here with me now is Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Thank you so much for joining me today. This march, within 120 miles of Moscow. Prigozhin then abruptly stopped, turned around yesterday afternoon. What happened? Why?
U.S.-EU: Consultations between U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and European External Action Service Secretary General Stefano Sannino
By State Newswire | Jun 26, 2023
Release: On 22 June 2023, United States Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and External Action Service Secretary General Stefano Sannino met for the fifth high-level meeting of the U.S.-EU Dialogue on China and the fourth meeting of the U.S.-EU High-Level Consultations on the Indo-Pacific.
Designating and Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: Today, the Department of State is designating two ISIS leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, under Executive Order 13224. Both individuals have committed sexual violence against Yezidis and were responsible for the abduction and enslavement of Yezidi women and girls. More than 2,700 women and children, mainly Yezidis, remain unaccounted for.