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Employment-Based Preference Immigrant Visa Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras discussed on March 28 by State Department
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
The US State Department published a two page rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Arriola
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting March 29
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
DRL Promoting Responsive and Inclusive Governance in Burma grant opened on March 29.
Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Todd D. Robinson Travels to Mexico City
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson will travel to Mexico City, Mexico March 28-31 to open the U.S.-Mexico Synthetic Drug Conference and meet with INL’s partners in justice and law enforcement.
Summit for Democracy: Democracy Cohort Outcomes
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: Since 2021, the Summit for Democracy process has focused attention on how governments and non-governmental actors can work together to strengthening democratic institutions and processes, protect human rights, and advance the fight against corruption.
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Support of Democracy and Human Rights
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
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 U.S. support of democracy and human rights. The witnesses included Mr. Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan freedom activist and co-founder ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at “The Status of Women is the Status of Democracy” Event
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department and welcome to the second Summit for Democracy.
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
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News 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 ...
Targeting Syrian and Lebanese Illicit Drug Traffickers
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s family members and associates rely on the illicit drug trade to fund his regime’s violent oppression and abuse of the Syrian people. Today, the United States is taking action, in coordination with the United Kingdom, by designating six of these individuals, and two entities owned by one of those individuals, for facilitating the production and export of the amphetamine-type stimulant known as Captagon in Syria and Lebanon.
Foreign Affairs Policy Board Meeting Notice discussed on March 28 by State Department
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Ambassador Van Schaack’s Remarks
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: Introduction. Honorable delegates and colleagues. It is an honor and privilege to address you as the sixth U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice. I feel particularly privileged to be speaking alongside our friends and colleagues who join us from Ukraine. The bravery and strength you and ...
Secretary Blinken’s Participation in the Tenth U.S.-Colombia High-Level Dialogue
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
“PERSONAL EXPLANATION” published by the Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on March 24
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
“PERSONAL EXPLANATION“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E255 on March 24
Remarks for Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman on Democracy in the Digital Age
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
News Release: Good afternoon. It’s good to be with you. Thank you, Rose, for your introduction and for all of the work that the Freedom Online Coalition is doing.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Canova: Sketching in Clay” Exhibition discussed on March 27 by State Department
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Pursuing Peace Through Partnerships, Local Engagement, and Learning
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
Release: Yesterday President Biden transmitted to Congress new 10-year plans to implement the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability with our priority partner countries and region. The plans represent an important step in advancing efforts to bring stability to conflict-affected areas and are...
Virtual Listening Session following the 16th Round of Negotiations to Modernize the Columbia River Treaty Regime
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
Release: The United States and Canada conducted the 16th round of Columbia River Treaty regime negotiations from March 22-23 in Washington, D.C. As President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau affirmed on March 24, “the Columbia River is a vital shared resource that underpins many lives and industries on both sides...
Joint 10-Year Plans for the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
Release: The following is being released jointly by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Pursuing Peace Through Partnerships, Local Engagement, and Learning
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
Release: Yesterday President Biden transmitted to Congress new 10-year plans to implement the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability with our priority partner countries and region. The plans represent an important step in advancing efforts to bring stability to conflict-affected areas and are...
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel London and Paris
By State Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to London, United Kingdom, from March 28-29, and to Paris, France, from March 30-31. In London, Secretary Kerry will meet with government officials to discuss opportunities to accelerate work on combating the climate crisis, including advancing...