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Central Asian Museum Educators Exchange: Kazakhstan grant opened on July 13.

Risch, Wicker, McCaul Statement on French SCALP-EG Missiles to Ukraine

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, as well as U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today reacted to President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that France will provide SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine:

McCaul, Wicker, Risch Statement on French SCALP-EG Missiles to Ukraine

News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) today reacted to President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France will provide SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine.

DOS-CHN grant application closes on Aug. 31

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program grant opened on July 13.

Risch on GAO Reports on Venezuela’s Transnational Criminal Network

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) newly released reports on Venezuela’s transnational criminal network that Risch requested in March 2021.

Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Tunisia, and Türkiye

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Tunisia, and Türkiye July 11-28 for meetings with counterparts and UN officials to reinforce the U.S. commitment to collaborating on common global challenges.

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “The Dire State of Religious Freedom Around the World”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, “The Dire State of Religious Freedom Around the World" on Tuesday, July 18th.

Risch, Cruz, Colleagues Call on Blinken to Reverse Biden Administration’s New Antisemitic Israel Boycott

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 13 Senate colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on him to rescind discriminatory guidance issued by the State Department halting bilateral scientific and technological cooperation in certain Israeli-held territories.

DOS-CSO offers new grant application process starting July 12

Ukraine Women Peace and Security Program grant opened on July 12.

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “The Dire State of Religious Freedom Around the World”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, “The Dire State of Religious Freedom Around the World" on Tuesday, July 18th.

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Achieving Peace through Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the FY24 Budget Priorities”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific has rescheduled a hearing entitled, “Achieving Peace through Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the FY24 Budget Priorities" on Tuesday, July 18th.

DOS-MLI grant application closes on Aug. 28

African Regional Democracy Fund for Mali grant opened on July 12.

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Stability and Security in the Western Balkans: Assessing U.S. Policy”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Europe will convene a hearing entitled, “Stability and Security in the Western Balkans: Assessing U.S. Policy" on Tuesday, July 18th.

Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Great Power Competition Implications in Africa: The Russian Federation and its Proxies”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Africa will convene a hearing entitled, “Great Power Competition Implications in Africa: The Russian Federation and its Proxies" on Tuesday, July 18th.

DOS-CHN offers new grant application process starting July 11

Guangzhou, Art for Inclusivity and Accessibility grant opened on July 11.

DOS-AF offers new grant application process starting July 11

Ambassadors Resilience Fund Benin grant opened on July 11.

DOS-PA grant application closes on Aug. 25

Understanding U.S. Investment in the Philippines grant opened on July 11.

DOS-PA grant application closes on Aug. 25

Understanding PRC Economic Activities in the Philippines grant opened on July 11.

A/S Phee Travel to Addis Ababa to Engage with African Leaders and Sudanese Civilians on Ending the Conflict in Sudan

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel to Addis Ababa July 10-11 to engage with African leaders, including senior representatives of governments in the region and of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union Commission. She will also meet with Sudanese civilians committed to ending the conflict and restoring democratic governance in Sudan.

Risch Statement on Progress of Sweden’s Accession to NATO