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News Release: Special Representative Desirée Cormier Smith will travel to South Africa from May 9-13 to engage government and civil society representatives and seek opportunities for partnership going forward. This is her first visit to the region in this role.

Congratulations to Department of State Employees Named as 2023 Service to America Medal Finalists

News Release: The Director General is pleased to announce that Mr. Fletcher Schoen and Ms. Jennifer Harkins of the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs have been named as finalists for the 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals. The Service to America Medals program honors the achievements of federal employees making significant contributions to the U.S. government.

Tanzania Union Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the Tanzanian people on the 59th anniversary of the creation of the United Republic of Tanzania.

DOS-MLA grant application closes on July 31

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) grant opened on May 9.

DOS-JER offers new grant application process starting May 8

By State Newswire | May 8, 2023

U.S. Public Diplomacy Palestinian Peacebuilding Program grant opened on May 8.

Risch, Menendez Urge POTUS’ Support for Legitimate Democratic Process in Lebanon

By State Newswire Report | May 8, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their concern regarding Lebanon’s ongoing political stalemate.

Readout of Ambassador Jayme White’s Meeting with UK Minister of State Nigel Huddleston and Reception for the Launch of an Architect’s Agreement

By State Newswire Report | May 8, 2023

Deputy United States Trade Representative Jayme White today met with the United Kingdom’s Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade, Nigel Huddleston.

AIM For Climate Summit: Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils in Africa

By State Newswire | May 8, 2023

News Release: The U.S. Department of State, Office of the Special Envoy for Global Food Security, is organizing a breakout session during the AIM for Climate Summit that will discuss the role of developing climate-resilient seeds and improving soil health and fertility in determining the future success and sustainability of food systems.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Remarks to the Press

By State Newswire | May 7, 2023

News Release: MAYOR DICKENS: The city of Atlanta is grateful and excited to be able to welcome the Secretary of State here to our beautiful city. Atlanta is indeed an international city, one with global reach, the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement, and the home to the world’s busiest airport. But we’re also home to a lot of asylum seekers, a lot of immigrants and refugees, people that are seeking a home. And Atlanta is opening and welcoming to them.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Leaders of Atlanta’s Four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

By State Newswire | May 7, 2023

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Georgia Institute of Technology Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2023

By State Newswire | May 7, 2023

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Class of 2023, congratulations! You made it. You got out.

State Department discusses Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records on May 5

The US State Department published a five page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

McCaul, Meeks, HFAC Members Urge UN to Reject Male-Only Humanitarian Aid Implementation in Afghanistan

News Release: Dear Secretary-General Guterres: We write to express deep concern over the Taliban’s edicts banning Afghan women from working for nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and the United Nations (UN) in Afghanistan, and we encourage the UN to continue its support for Afghan women by opposing and rejecting...

“Law Enforcement (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 1

“Law Enforcement (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1434-S1435 on May 1

McCaul, Meeks, HFAC Members Urge UN to Reject Male-Only Humanitarian Aid Implementation in Afghanistan

News Release: Dear Secretary-General Guterres: We write to express deep concern over the Taliban’s edicts banning Afghan women from working for nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and the United Nations (UN) in Afghanistan, and we encourage the UN to continue its support for Afghan women by opposing and rejecting...

Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana

Release: Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and Georgetown, Guyana, May 8-10. The Assistant Secretary will promote regional energy security and advance the clean energy transition in the Caribbean, key goals of the U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030).

Risch, Menendez, Van Hollen, Romney Unveil Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in addition to Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International ...

Designation of Three Former Colombian Officials Due to Involvement in Gross Violations of Human Rights

Release: The United States has proudly supported Colombia’s Peace Accord since its signing in 2016.  Colombia’s Peace Accord addresses conflict-related atrocities and abuses which took place over more than 50 years, through a Comprehensive System for Truth, Justice, Reparation, and Non-Repetition.  This system...

Public press releases: U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations publishes 31 in April

There were 31 press releases published by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in April.

Public press releases or notices: U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs publishes 51 in April