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IRFBA Statement on the Occasion of International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
Release: As members, friends, and observers of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance we honour August 22nd as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Bitter’s Travel to Armenia, Jordan, and Egypt
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel August 21-28 to Yerevan, Amman, and Cairo. During her trip, the Assistant Secretary will observe U.S. consular operations and meet with foreign government counterparts to underscore our deep and sustained commitment to the protection of U.S. citizens overseas and the facilitation of legitimate travel to the United States.
6th Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
Release: Today marks the 6th Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. The United States stands with the global community of victims, families, survivors, and communities who have been impacted by the scourge of terrorism.
U.S. Delegation to the Seventh Global Environment Facility Assembly in Vancouver, Canada
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will lead the U.S. delegation to the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) taking place in Vancouver, Canada, August 22-26.
Tenth Anniversary of the Ghouta, Syria Chemical Weapons Attack
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
News Release: Ten years ago the Assad regime launched rockets carrying the deadly nerve agent sarin into the Ghouta district of Damascus, killing more than 1,400 people.
6th Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
News Release: Today marks the 6th Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. The United States stands with the global community of victims, families, survivors, and communities who have been impacted by the scourge of terrorism.
U.S. Delegation to the Seventh Global Environment Facility Assembly in Vancouver, Canada
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
Release: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will lead the U.S. delegation to the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) taking place in Vancouver, Canada, August 22-26.
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Bitter’s Travel to Armenia, Jordan, and Egypt
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel August 21-28 to Yerevan, Amman, and Cairo. During her trip, the Assistant Secretary will observe U.S. consular operations and meet with foreign government counterparts to underscore our deep and sustained commitment to the protection of U.S. citizens overseas and the facilitation of legitimate travel to the United States.
Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Matza’s Travel to Indonesia and the Philippines
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
Release: Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Helaina Matza will travel to Jakarta and Manila, August 21-31, to advance ongoing PGI-led efforts to facilitate strategic infrastructure investments in electric vehicle supply chains, clean energy solutions for captive power, connective transportation corridors, and trusted digital networks.
Tenth Anniversary of the Ghouta, Syria Chemical Weapons Attack
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
Release: Ten years ago the Assad regime launched rockets carrying the deadly nerve agent sarin into the Ghouta district of Damascus, killing more than 1,400 people.
Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a UN Cybercrime Convention Sixth Negotiating Session at the United Nations in New York
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
News Release: The sixth negotiating session of the Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) to elaborate a UN cybercrime convention will convene at the United Nations in New York August 21 - September 1. This session will launch in-depth negotiations of the draft convention. Ambassador (ret.) Deborah McCarthy will serve again as the U.S. Head of Delegation and Lead Negotiator for the session. The U.S. delegation includes officials from the Departments of State and Justice.
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Switzerland and United Kingdom
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel August 21-25 to Geneva, Switzerland; Edinburgh, Scotland; and London, England to hold meetings to advance objectives related to COP 28, climate solutions, innovation, and private sector initiatives, including the First Movers Coalition.
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Switzerland and United Kingdom
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel August 21-25 to Geneva, Switzerland; Edinburgh, Scotland; and London, England to hold meetings to advance objectives related to COP 28, climate solutions, innovation, and private sector initiatives, including the First Movers Coalition.
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer Travels to Stockholm and Brussels
By State Newswire | Aug 21, 2023
Release: U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer will travel to Stockholm, Sweden and Brussels, Belgium August 19-26. In Stockholm, he will participate in World Water Week, hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute. He will also participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by...
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer Travels to Stockholm and Brussels
By State Newswire | Aug 21, 2023
Release: U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer will travel to Stockholm, Sweden and Brussels, Belgium August 19-26. In Stockholm, he will participate in World Water Week, hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute. He will also participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by ...
Hungary’s National Day
By State Newswire | Aug 21, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Hungary a happy Saint Stephen’s Day as you celebrate over a thousand years of history as a nation.
Hungary’s National Day
By State Newswire | Aug 21, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Hungary a happy Saint Stephen’s Day as you celebrate over a thousand years of history as a nation.
U.S.-Philippines Energy Policy Dialogue
By State Newswire | Aug 20, 2023
News Release: The United States and the Philippines launched the inaugural U.S.-Philippines Energy Policy Dialogue (EPD) on August 17. The U.S. Department of State’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Energy Resources Laura Lochman and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary ...
Week ending Aug. 5: State Department publishes 3 notices
By State Newswire | Aug 20, 2023
There were three notices published by the State Department in week ending Aug. 5, according to the Federal Register.
U.S.-Philippines Energy Policy Dialogue
By State Newswire | Aug 20, 2023
Release: The United States and the Philippines launched the inaugural U.S.-Philippines Energy Policy Dialogue (EPD) on August 17. The U.S. Department of State’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Energy Resources Laura Lochman and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary...