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Publication of Final Rule on Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases

Publication of Final Rule on Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases




Declaration of the Summit for Democracy

Release: Today, President Biden and the leaders of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Zambia opened the second Summit for Democracy, which gathered leaders from around the world to spur further action to strengthen democratic resilience, demonstrate how democracies are delivering for citizens, and highlight how democracies are best equipped to address the world’s most pressing challenges.



DRL Fostering Resilience and Strategic Advocacy in Burma’s Pro-Democracy Movement

Release: This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009599.


Private Sector Commitments to Advance Democracy

Release: In the run-up to the Summit for Democracy, the U.S. government issued a Call to Advance Democracy. The call focused on four areas aligned with the Presidential Initiative on Democratic Renewal : advancing technology for democracy; fighting corruption; protecting civic space and human rights defenders; and advancing labor rights.


McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Ukraine Oversight and Accountability

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing with the Inspectors General of the State Department, USAID, and Department of Defense on the transparency & accountability mechanisms for U.S. assistance to Ukraine.


Private Sector Commitments to Advance Democracy

News Release: In the run-up to the Summit for Democracy, the U.S. government issued a Call to Advance Democracy. The call focused on four areas aligned with the Presidential Initiative on Democratic Renewal : advancing technology for democracy; fighting corruption; protecting civic space and human rights defenders; and advancing labor rights.


McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Ukraine Oversight and Accountability

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing with the Inspectors General of the State Department, USAID, and Department of Defense on the transparency & accountability mechanisms for U.S. assistance to Ukraine.


DRL Strengthening Independent Media and Citizen Journalists in Burma

Release: This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009598.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Al Sabah

Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.


DRL Promoting Responsive and Inclusive Governance in Burma

Release: This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009597.


Supporting Human Rights Defenders: U.S. Department of State’s and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Top Achievements during the Summit for Democracy’s Year of Action

Release: Following the first Summit for Democracy in December 2021, the United States engaged in a series of efforts to expand support for human rights defenders (HRDs) worldwide. For example, the Department of State issued and implemented guidelines that enabled U.S. diplomatic missions to support civil society...


Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to New York City

News Release: Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to New York City from March 29-30. During her visit, she will speak at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate hosted by UNSC President Mozambique on “Peace and Security in Africa: The Impact ...


Assistant Secretary Geoffrey Pyatt’s Remarks at the Center for the Study of Democracy

Release: A/S Pyatt: Thank you very much, Ognian. It’s wonderful to see everybody, and many, many thanks to CSD for inviting me to be part of this conversation today on an issue that is so important to our transatlantic issues and to our shared interest in the energy transition.


Joint Statement of the Eighth Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Comprehensive Dialogue on Space

Release: Pursuant to the shared goal of continuing to advance bilateral space cooperation and to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance as declared by the leaders of both nations, the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America held the Eighth Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Comprehensive...


DRL Fostering Resilience and Strategic Advocacy in Burma’s Pro-Democracy Movement

Release: This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009599.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Latvian Foreign Minister Rinkevics

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


McCaul, Wilson, Kean Urge Mandatory Sanctions Against Russia-Iran Amid Significant Defense Transactions

News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: We write to urge you to impose mandatory sanctions pursuant to Section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) (P.L. 115-44) in response to the Government of Iran’s significant defense transactions with the Russian Federation. Russia’s illegal...