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DOS-MRT grant application closes on June 30

PGO Request for SSH Proposals grant opened on April 20.


Sanctioning Three Nicaraguan Judges for Depriving Nicaraguans of Their Basic Right to Citizenship

News Release: The United States is taking further action to hold accountable perpetrators of the Nicaraguan regime’s repressive actions. The United States is imposing sanctions on the Nicaraguan judges who played a role in stripping over 300 Nicaraguans of their citizenship, leaving many of these individuals stateless.


Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on PEPFAR at 20

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 PEPFAR at 20: achieving and sustaining epidemic control. The witnesses included The Honorable John N. Nkengasong PhD, U.S. global ...


Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ian Moss Fireside Chat with Matthew Levitt

Release: Thank you to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and to Matt Levitt for inviting me to join you today to discuss the progress we’ve made on the repatriation of ISIS detainees and family members from northeast Syria, and our work to counter violent extremism more broadly.


Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine

News Release: We will continue to stand with our Ukrainian partners in response to of Russia’s continued war of aggression.


Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Arizona

News Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Arizona April 19-20.


HFAC Markup Announcement on Various Measures

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures on Wednesday, April 26th.


Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine

Release: We will continue to stand with our Ukrainian partners in response to of Russia’s continued war of aggression.


Sanctioning Three Nicaraguan Judges Involved in Depriving Nicaraguans of Their Basic Right to Citizenship

News Release: The United States is taking further action to hold accountable perpetrators of the Nicaraguan regime’s repressive actions. The United States is imposing sanctions on the Nicaraguan judges who played a role in stripping over 300 Nicaraguans of their citizenship, leaving many of these individuals stateless.


State Department discusses Designation of Sami Mahmud Mohammed al-Uraydi as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist on April 19

The US State Department published a one page notice on April 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-GHA offers new grant application process starting April 20

Logistical Support for TechCamp Workshop grant opened on April 20.


Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine

Release: We will continue to stand with our Ukrainian partners in response to of Russia’s continued war of aggression.


Amendment of the Designation of Qari Amjad (and Other Aliases) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist discussed on April 19 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on April 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ian Moss Fireside Chat with Matthew Levitt

Release: Thank you to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and to Matt Levitt for inviting me to join you today to discuss the progress we’ve made on the repatriation of ISIS detainees and family members from northeast Syria, and our work to counter violent extremism more broadly.


DOS-INL grant application closes on June 19

Logistical Support for ILEA Program grant opened on April 19.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with UAE Presidential Advisor Gargash

News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel


G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué

Release: The text of the following communiqué was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes

News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel


McCaul, Wilson on Need to Ensure Earthquake Response Doesn’t Benefit Assad and Backers

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement in response to reports that Iran is exploiting earthquake relief missions to fly weapons to Syria. These concerns were also discussed extensively in today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee hearing on Syria.


Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on Hizballah Leader Ibrahim Aqil

News Release: Today, on the 40th anniversary of Hizballah’s bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is announcing a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to the identification, location, arrest, and/or conviction of Hizballah key leader Ibrahim Aqil.