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Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Kenya and Ethiopia
By State Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
Release: U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer will travel to Nairobi and Addis Ababa August 28 to September 8, where he will meet with Kenyan and Ethiopian officials, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and other international partners. He will discuss the ongoing...
Uruguay National Day
By State Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
Release: On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Uruguay on the 198th anniversary of your independence.
Moldova National Day
By State Newswire | Aug 28, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend a warm congratulations to Moldova and its people on 32 years of independence from the Soviet Union.
DOS-ECA offers new grant application process starting Aug. 28
By State Newswire | Aug 28, 2023
FY 2024 (Academic Year 2025-2026) Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange and Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange grant opened on Aug. 28.
Moldova National Day
By State Newswire | Aug 28, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend a warm congratulations to Moldova and its people on 32 years of independence from the Soviet Union.
McCaul Commemorates 2nd Anniversary of Abbey Gate Terrorist Attack
By State Newswire | Aug 27, 2023
News Release: AUSTIN, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement on the second anniversary of the Abbey Gate terrorist attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) in Kabul, Afghanistan during the emergency evacuation of the country. The attack, carried...
Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Massachusetts, New York, and Colorado, August 28 to August 31
By State Newswire | Aug 27, 2023
News Release: Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Boston, New York City, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo August 28 to August 31.
McCaul Commemorates 2nd Anniversary of Abbey Gate Terrorist Attack
By State Newswire | Aug 27, 2023
News Release: AUSTIN, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement on the second anniversary of the Abbey Gate terrorist attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) in Kabul, Afghanistan during the emergency evacuation of the country. The attack, carried...
Week ending Aug. 12: 6 notices published by State Department
By State Newswire | Aug 27, 2023
There were six notices published by the State Department in week ending Aug. 12, according to the Federal Register.
Under Secretary Zeya’s Remarks at Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day Event
By State Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
Release: It is my sincere honor to speak with you today as we commemorate six years since the start of the horrific genocide against Rohingya.
Elections in Gabon
By State Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: As Gabonese prepare to head to the polls tomorrow, the United States encourages the Gabonese people to exercise their right to vote and make their voices heard. Elections are a fundamental part of a functioning democracy, and all Gabonese deserve this chance to choose their future without fear of repression or intimidation. We affirm the importance of election observation and call on all actors to commit to free, fair, and peaceful elections.
Hong Kong Authorities’ Ongoing Harassment Campaign
By State Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
Release: The United States strongly condemns the Hong Kong authorities’ ongoing harassment of family members in Hong Kong of democracy advocates living overseas, who are being targeted simply for their association with their loved ones. In particular, we are concerned about the recent cases of Anna Kwok, Elmer Yuen, Dennis Kwok, Christopher Mung, Nathan Law, and Joshua Wong, whose family members and acquaintances, were detained and questioned by Hong Kong police.
U.S. Government Declassifies the President’s Daily Briefs Related to Chile from September 8, 1973 and September 11, 1973
By State Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: In accordance with our commitment to increased transparency, the U.S. Government has declassified and released portions of the President’s Daily Briefs related to Chile from September 8, 1973 and Sept. 11, 1973. They are now available via the following links
TUNE IN: Chairman McCaul to Join Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” This Sunday at 10amET/9amCT
By State Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join “Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo this Sunday, August 27th.
Japan’s Release of Treated Water
By State Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
Release: Japan suffered a tragedy on March 11, 2011, when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake - the fourth most powerful ever recorded - and a subsequent tsunami devastated the Tohoku region. Nearly 20,000 people were killed, thousands were injured, and 2,500 went missing. We continue to grieve with the people of Japan who suffered so greatly from this natural disaster and who have shown the world their courage and resilience in recovering.
U.S. Government Declassifies the President’s Daily Briefs Related to Chile from September 8, 1973 and September 11, 1973
By State Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
Release: In accordance with our commitment to increased transparency, the U.S. Government has declassified and released portions of the President’s Daily Briefs related to Chile from September 8, 1973 and Sept. 11, 1973. They are now available via the following links.
Elections in Gabon
By State Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
Release: As Gabonese prepare to head to the polls tomorrow, the United States encourages the Gabonese people to exercise their right to vote and make their voices heard. Elections are a fundamental part of a functioning democracy, and all Gabonese deserve this chance to choose their future without fear of repression or intimidation. We affirm the importance of election observation and call on all actors to commit to free, fair, and peaceful elections.
Hong Kong Authorities’ Ongoing Harassment Campaign
By State Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: The United States strongly condemns the Hong Kong authorities’ ongoing harassment of family members in Hong Kong of democracy advocates living overseas, who are being targeted simply for their association with their loved ones. In particular, we are concerned about the recent cases of Anna Kwok, Elmer Yuen, Dennis Kwok, Christopher Mung, Nathan Law, and Joshua Wong, whose family members and acquaintances, were detained and questioned by Hong Kong police.
Assistant Secretary Phee Travels to Nigeria, Chad, and Ghana
By State Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel to Nigeria, Chad, and Ghana from August 25-29, 2023. During this trip, she will engage with regional heads of state to discuss U.S. support for ECOWAS and regional leadership in responding to the crisis in Niger. In Chad, she will ...
Risch Statement on Elections in Zimbabwe
By State Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on this week’s elections in Zimbabwe: