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International Day for People of African Descent
By State Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
Release: Every August 31st, the world comes together through the UN International Day for People of African Descent to honor the shared heritage, diverse culture, and profound influence of Africans and the global African diaspora. This day also serves as an opportunity to raise global awareness about the challenges of systemic racism, discrimination, and exclusion faced by individuals of African descent worldwide.
McCaul Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Europe
By State Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Starting today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is leading a congressional delegation (CODEL) to meet with allies and partners in Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Phee’s Conversation with Algerian Foreign Minister Attaf
By State Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary Molly Phee spoke today with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf about the current crisis in Niger. Assistant Secretary Phee underscored strong U.S. support for the principled stand taken by ECOWAS in defense of democracy and constitutional order in Niger. Foreign Minister Attaf...
Kyrgyz Republic Independence Day
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I warmly wish the people of the Kyrgyz Republic a joyous Kyrgyz Independence Day on August 31.
McCaul Requests Transcribed Interviews of State Department Leaders for Afghanistan Withdrawal Investigation
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has requested transcribed interviews of key State Department officials for the committee’s investigation into the Biden administration’s chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. McCaul has requested transcribed interviews of the following current and former officials...
Events in Gabon
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
News Release: The United States is deeply concerned by evolving events in Gabon. We remain strongly opposed to military seizures or unconstitutional transfers of power. We urge those responsible to release and ensure the safety of members of government and their families and to preserve civilian rule. In addition, ...
McCaul Statement on Admin’s Announcement of First-Ever Foreign Military Financing for Taiwan
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following the Biden administration’s announcement of the first-ever Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for Taiwan.
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
News Release: On this International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we stand in solidarity with those who have been subjected to the anguish of separation from their families and friends. We also extend our support to the family members, legal representatives, and human rights defenders who tirelessly champion the cause of the victims. Regrettably, these advocates often encounter severe harassment and reprisals themselves.
DOS-TGO offers new grant application process starting Aug. 31
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
Filling the educational gap in the fight against violent extremism in Togo: Design, Adoption, and Implementation of a dedicated Curriculum grant opened on Aug. 31.
McCaul Statement on Admin’s Announcement of First-Ever Foreign Military Financing for Taiwan
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following the Biden administration’s announcement of the first-ever Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for Taiwan.
Malaysia National Day
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Malaysia on the occasion of your National Day on August 31.
Malaysia National Day
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Malaysia on the occasion of your National Day on August 31.
Risch Joins Tim Scott, Colleagues in Demanding Biden Administration Investigate Chinese Communist Party Influence in American K-12 Schools
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Senate colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona expressing concerns over new reports showing millions of ...
McCaul Responds to Report Detailing ISIS-Affiliate Smuggled Migrants Into the US
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following reports that a smuggler with ties to ISIS helped numerous migrants enter the U.S. via the southern border.
McCaul, Risch Statement on Recent Coup in Gabon
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) released the following statement on the recent coup in Gabon.
Events in Gabon
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
Release: The United States is deeply concerned by evolving events in Gabon. We remain strongly opposed to military seizures or unconstitutional transfers of power. We urge those responsible to release and ensure the safety of members of government and their families and to preserve civilian rule. In addition...
Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland’s Call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Jilani
By State Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Department of State Begins Construction on New U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
By State Newswire | Aug 30, 2023
Release: As a demonstration of the enduring commitment to strengthening the relationship between the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), U.S. Ambassador to the DRC Lucy Tamlyn, with representatives from the U.S. Mission to the DRC, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), and Congolese officials, celebrated the groundbreaking of the new U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa on August 29.
Department of State Begins Construction on New U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
By State Newswire | Aug 30, 2023
News Release: As a demonstration of the enduring commitment to strengthening the relationship between the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), U.S. Ambassador to the DRC Lucy Tamlyn, with representatives from the U.S. Mission to the DRC, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), and Congolese officials, celebrated the groundbreaking of the new U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa on August 29.
Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland’s Call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Jilani
By State Newswire | Aug 30, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller