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U.S. Department of State Announces 350 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Participants Awards
By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: The State Department announced today that 350 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) scholarships have been awarded to high-achieving U.S. high school students, recent high school graduates with an interest in vocational fields, and young professionals from 50 states and Washington, D.C. This ...
Preview of the 53rd General Assembly of the Organization of American States
By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: Ambassador Francisco O. Mora, United States Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), previews the upcoming 53rd OAS General Assembly in Washington D.C., June 21-23. The theme of the OAS General Assembly is “Strengthening a Culture of Democratic Accountability with Human...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. This meeting in London - it’s hard to overstate its importance, because even as Ukrainians as we speak are fighting so bravely to take back the land that’s been seized from them, we know we also have to focus on the flip side of the coin, which is Ukraine’s ...
Secretary Blinken’s Participation in the Ukraine Recovery Conference
By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: Secretary Blinken announced today in London at the Ukraine Recovery Conference jointly hosted by the United Kingdom and Ukraine that the United States, working with Congress, intends to provide an additional $1.31 billion in assistance to help Ukraine recover from Russia’s ongoing assaults on the country.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with G7 and EU Representatives
By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink’s Meetings in Tokyo and Seoul
By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink held meetings with Japanese officials in Tokyo on June 20 and Republic of Korea (ROK) officials in Seoul on June 21.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal
By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Haiti
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Government of Haiti does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Saint Lucia
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Government of Saint Lucia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Brazil
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Government of Brazil does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Dominican Republic
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Government of the Dominican Republic does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Nicaragua
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Government of Nicaragua 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;
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Guyana
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Government of Guyana fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan
By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Venezuela
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
Venezuela does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making any efforts to do so, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Venezuela remained on Tier 3.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Belize
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Government of Belize does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Argentina
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Government of Argentina fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: The Bahamas
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Government of The Bahamas fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
U.S.-Costa Rica Joint Commitment to Address the Hemispheric Challenge of Irregular Migration
By State Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Costa Rica.