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Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman Meets with The Asia Foundation's New President and CEO Laurel Miller
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
Today, Deputy Administrator Coleman met with Laurel Miller, President and CEO of the Asia Foundation.
Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman Meets with Abby Maxman, CEO of Oxfam America
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Shejal Pulivarti:
Administrator Samantha Power’s Call with President of Ecuador Guillermo Lasso
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Jessica Jennings:
Sudan: Travel Advisory Remains Level 4 – Do Not Travel
By State Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
Release: On April 22, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations, and the Department of State ordered the departure of U.S. direct hire employees and eligible family members due to the continued threat of armed conflict in Sudan. The Department continues to advise U.S. citizens not to travel to Sudan. This replaces the previous Travel Advisory issued on April 19, 2023.
Earth Day 2023
By State Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
News Release: On the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, we are reminded to maintain our focus on responding to the threats to our planet while also taking stock of progress made. The United States has made unprecedented investments in the health of our planet, leading global efforts to protect the environment and tackle the climate crisis.
Suspension of Operations at Embassy Khartoum
By State Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Department of State has temporarily suspended operations at our Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan and safely evacuated all U.S. personnel and their dependents under our security responsibility. Suspending operations at one of our embassies is always a difficult decision, but the safety of our personnel ...
Sudan: Travel Advisory Remains Level 4 – Do Not Travel
By State Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
News Release: On April 22, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations, and the Department of State ordered the departure of U.S. direct hire employees and eligible family members due to the continued threat of armed conflict in Sudan. The Department continues to advise U.S. citizens not to travel to Sudan. This replaces the previous Travel Advisory issued on April 19, 2023.
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Lu’s Travel to the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan
By State Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan on April 22-27. Assistant Secretary Lu will lead a U.S. delegation to build on the Secretary’s successful travel to the region in February, discuss a wide range of shared interests, and strengthen regional ties to create a more connected and prosperous Central Asia.
7 notices published in week ending April 8 by State Department
By State Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
There were seven notices published by the State Department in week ending April 8, according to the Federal Register.
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Lu’s Travel to the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan
By State Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan on April 22-27. Assistant Secretary Lu will lead a U.S. delegation to build on the Secretary’s successful travel to the region in February, discuss a wide range of shared interests, and strengthen regional ties to create a more connected and prosperous Central Asia.
McCaul Promises Consequences for Those Who Interfere in Safe Passage of Americans
By State Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C.- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement on the safety of American citizens in Sudan.
McCaul Promises Consequences for Those Who Interfere in Safe Passage of Americans
By State Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C.- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement on the safety of American citizens in Sudan.
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Lu’s Travel to the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan
By State Newswire | Apr 23, 2023
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan on April 22-27. Assistant Secretary Lu will lead a U.S. delegation to build on the Secretary’s successful travel to the region in February, discuss a wide range of shared interests, and strengthen regional ties to create a more connected and prosperous Central Asia.
Water – The Indispensable Natural Resource
By State Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
Release: In March, the United Nations held its first meeting in almost 50 years to build support for global action to advance water security - arguably one of the most important and most under-appreciated natural resources. Amazingly, the planet has the same amount of fresh water to sustain all life as it had...
Assistant Secretary of State Satterfield Travels to Los Angeles, California
By State Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Department of State announced today that Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield will travel April 24-25 to Los Angeles, California. While in LA, Assistant Secretary Satterfield will meet with cultural diplomacy partners and stakeholders from the film, ...
Joint Press Statement on the 3rd United States-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue
By State Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Thailand on the occasion of the third United States-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue.
On the Announcement of an Eid al-Fitr Ceasefire in Sudan
By State Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
Release: I welcome the announcements by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that they intend to abide by a three-day Eid al-Fitr ceasefire. I spoke with General Burhan and General Hemedti yesterday, following on our previous conversations, and urged them both to commit to and abide by a ceasefire during this period.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara de Mistura
By State Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
McCaul Expresses Grave Concerns Over US Citizen Safety in Sudan, Urging State Not to ‘Repeat Mistakes of Afghanistan Evacuation’
By State Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing grave concerns for the safety of all American citizens in Sudan and seeking clarification of several key issues necessary for a safe evacuation as the political and security situation deteriorates.
On the Announcement of an Eid al-Fitr Ceasefire in Sudan
By State Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
News Release: I welcome the announcements by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that they intend to abide by a three-day Eid al-Fitr ceasefire. I spoke with General Burhan and General Hemedti yesterday, following on our previous conversations, and urged them both to commit to and abide by a ceasefire during this period.