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DOS-VNM grant application closes on July 31

The 2024 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Regional Workshop grant opened on June 1.


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

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis travels to Singapore June 1-4, as part of a delegation of senior U.S. officials taking part in the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual intergovernmental regional security conference sponsored by the International Institute of Strategic Studies.


DOS-UKR grant application closes on Aug. 1

Democracy Commission, Ukraine grant opened on June 1.


Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 Bureau of Consular Affairs Budget”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 Bureau of Consular Affairs Budget" on Wednesday, June 7th.





Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine

Release: Russia is continuing to wage a brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine. In the month of May alone, Russia launched 17 air assaults against Kyiv, threatening Ukrainian families and devastating civilian areas. In response, the United States will continue to work with Ukraine to strengthen its air defenses and help Ukraine protect its people from Russia’s aggression.


Reporting on Whole-of-Government Approaches to Stopping International Deforestation

Release: As directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies (E.O. 14072), the U.S. Department of State submitted two reports to President Biden on stopping international deforestation. Combatting International Deforestation Associated with...


Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Amman, Jerusalem, Dubai, and Oslo

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Amman, Jerusalem, Dubai, and Oslo between May 31 and June 7. Secretary Kerry will visit Amman for the wedding of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan and Ms. Rajwa Al Seif. In Jerusalem and Dubai, Secretary...


Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine

News Release: Russia is continuing to wage a brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine. In the month of May alone, Russia launched 17 air assaults against Kyiv, threatening Ukrainian families and devastating civilian areas. In response, the United States will continue to work with Ukraine to strengthen its air defenses and help Ukraine protect its people from Russia’s aggression.


U.S. Engagement in Comoros

News Release: Bilateral Relationship and U.S. Assistance. * The United States and Comoros signed a Joint Statement of Cooperation in February 2023. * COVID Support: The United States has provided 250,380 safe and effective COVID-19 doses in partnership with COVAX. * Development: USAID and the Department of State have ...


Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on Accountability for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on accountability for Russian atrocities in Ukraine. The witness was The Honorable Beth Van Schaack, ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice at the Department of State.


DOS-UKR offers new grant application process starting June 1

Entrepreneurship in Arts and Creative Industries grant opened on June 1.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Fourth U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Stakeholders Engagement

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very, very much. At the risk of repetition, I think you’ll hear me in violent agreement with my friends and colleagues. But the first thing I want to say is this: It is so critical to us that not only are we having this stakeholders meeting, but that everything we do is infused with the views, the perspectives, the experience of stakeholders. It’s a critical part of the TTC.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Co-Chairs at a Joint Press Availability

Release: MODERATOR: So we don’t have much time. We’ll jump directly into the questions, so who wants to start? Yes, please, go ahead, Johan.


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

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis travels to Singapore June 1-4, as part of a delegation of senior U.S. officials taking part in the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual intergovernmental regional security conference sponsored by the International Institute of Strategic Studies.


The United States and Norway: A Vital Alliance and Partnership

Release: Norway is a committed ally, partner, and friend of the United States. The close relationship between our two nations stems in part from waves of Norwegian immigration to the United States from 1825 to 1940, giving the United States today nearly as many people of Norwegian ancestry as the population of ...


Samoa Independence Day

Release: 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.


DOS-SBUR grant application closes on Sept. 16

Climate Solutions and Sustainable Entrepreneurship Fund grant opened on June 1.