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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Hungary

The Government of Hungary does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Sweden

The Government of Sweden fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Belgium

The Government of Belgium fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Austria

The Government of Austria fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Finland

The Government of Finland fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Germany

The Government of Germany fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Latvia

The Government of Latvia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Greece

The Government of Greece does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Armenia

The Government of Armenia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Montenegro

The Government of Montenegro does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Malta

The Government of Malta does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.


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Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell and Assistant Secretary of State

Good morning, everybody, and thanks so much for joining us. This call will be on the record and embargoed until the call’s conclusion.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Lithuania

The Government of Lithuania fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.


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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Sint Maarten

The Government of Sint Maarten does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity;


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Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya Travels to Belgium

Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Brussels June 15-16, 2023. During this trip, she will represent the United States at the European Union (EU)


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Secretary Blinken’s Trip to the People’s Republic of China and the United Kingdom

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and London, the United Kingdom, June 16-21.


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U.S. Security Cooperation with Ukraine

The United States, our allies, and our partners worldwide are united in support of Ukraine in response to Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine. 


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Use of Presidential Drawdown Authority for Military Assistance for Ukraine

The use of the Presidential Drawdown Authority to direct a drawdown to provide military assistance under section 506(a)(1)