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Release: UZBEKISTAN (Tier 2). The Government of Uzbekistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the...

2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Kyrgyzstan

Release: KYRGYZ REPUBLIC (Tier 2). The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (or Kyrgyzstan) does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering...

2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Turkmenistan

Release: TURKMENISTAN (Tier 3). The Government of Turkmenistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity, is not making significant efforts to do so; therefore Turkmenistan remained...

Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn’s Travel to Laos, Thailand, and Indonesia

Release: Acting Assistant Secretary J.R. Littlejohn will travel to Laos, Thailand, and Indonesia from June 19-24, 2023. In Laos, Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn will meet with Lao women working in STEM and visit an Avian Influenza Surveillance program site. In Thailand, she will lead the U.S. delegation...

Under Secretary Zeya at the Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region

Release: UNDER SECRETARY ZEYA: On behalf of the United States, I thank the European Union for organizing this important pledging conference to support Syrians who have suffered on an unthinkable scale.

2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: India

Release: INDIA (Tier 2). The Government of India does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...

2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Maldives

Release: MALDIVES (Tier 2). The Government of Maldives does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...

2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Nepal

Release: NEPAL (Tier 2). The Government of Nepal does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...

2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Pakistan

Release: PAKISTAN (Tier 2). The Government of Pakistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...

2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Afghanistan

Release: AFGHANISTAN (Tier 3). The United States has not recognized the Taliban or another entity as the government of Afghanistan. All references to “the pre-Aug. 15, 2021, government" refer to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. References to the Taliban in this report do not denote or imply that the United...

Strengthening the United States-Singapore Climate Partnership

Release: The United States and Singapore are enduring strategic partners that enjoy close and multifaceted cooperation across a range of traditional areas and new frontier issues, including climate change.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Shahid

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.

Under Secretary Uzra Zeya’s Opening Remarks at RightsCon 2023 Event “Promoting a Positive Vision for the Internet and Digital Technologies through the Freedom Online Coalition”

By State Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

Buenos días a todas y todos! On behalf of the United States Government and as the Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition or F-O-C, I want to thank Access Now for the invitation to hold this important discussion and Ambassador Jaarsma and our other distinguished panelists for joining us today. Greetings to those in person and joining online.

Under Secretary Zeya’s Remarks at a Memorial Day Event at Embassy Guatemala City

By State Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

Mr. Ambassador, distinguished guests, honored veterans, servicemembers, ladies and gentlemen, it is an honor and a pleasure to be here with you on this important occasion.

Terrorist Designation of al-Shabaab Leaders

The United States continues to support Somalia and our other East African partners in their efforts to disrupt al-Shabaab’s operations.

Deputy Secretary Verma’s Meeting with Mauritian President Roopun

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:

Proliferation Security Initiative’s 20th Anniversary and High-Level Political Meeting

The Republic of Korea hosted the High-Level Political Meeting in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) on May 30, 2023.

U.S. and ROK Agencies Cybersecurity Alert: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Social Engineering Campaigns Targeting Think Tanks, Academia, and News Media

Today the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Agency together with partners from the Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Police Agency, and National Intelligence Service are releasing a Cybersecurity Advisory on social engineering and hacking threats posed by the DPRK cyber group known as Kimsuky.

Samoa Independence Day

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Independent State of Samoa on your 61st anniversary of independence on June 1.

Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Lewis Travels to Singapore