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Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink’s Travel to the People’s Republic of China and New Zealand
By State Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to the People’s Republic of China and New Zealand from June 4–10.
Secretary Blinken Welcomes International Education Community to Washington, D.C. for 75th NAFSA: National Association of International Educators’ Conference
By State Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
This week in Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed nearly 10,000 attendees from higher education institutions, foreign governments, and other key industry stakeholders to the 75th NAFSA:
Reporting on Whole-of-Government Approaches to Stopping International Deforestation
By State Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
As directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies (E.O. 14072) , the U.S. Department of State submitted two reports to President Biden on stopping international deforestation.
Clean EDGE Asia: ENR’s Power Sector Program (PSP) Hosts Clean Energy Study Tour for Malaysian Energy Sector Stakeholders
By State Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Senior Malaysian officials visited Arizona and California from May 22-26 to learn from U.S. clean energy experts, including visits to the Sunset Reservoir solar array in CA and a Tesla Megapack battery storage facility in AZ.
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Azerbaijan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Baku, Azerbaijan, May 30 – June 2.
Clean EDGE Asia Conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh
By State Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
On 22-23 May 2023, ENR’s Energy and Mineral Governance Program (EMGP) hosted a Clean EDGE Asia regional workshop in Dhaka, Bangladesh to discuss regional cooperation in South Asia’s energy transition.
The United States Funds Economic Survey of Ukraine for Sustainable Recovery
By State Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
At the 2023 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, France, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez announced the United States fully supports the OECD Country Program for Ukraine and is pleased to commit $437,000 for its implementation.
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, and the UK
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez is traveling to Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, and the United Kingdom until June 9, 2023, to deepen transatlantic cooperation on key economic growth and security priorities.
Reporting on Whole-of-Government Approaches to Stopping International Deforestation
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
As directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies (E.O. 14072) , the U.S. Department of State submitted two reports to President Biden on stopping international deforestation.
Under Secretary Fernandez Leads U.S. Delegation to Plastic Pollution Negotiations in Paris
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez is traveling to Paris, France, until May 27 to lead the U.S. delegation engagement ahead of the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution.
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s Travel to New York
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to New York City June 14, where she will observe the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
World Day Against Child Labor
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
On World Day Against Child Labor, we highlight the importance of partnership in combatting child labor.
LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Jessica Stern Travels to Toronto and Ottawa, Receives Award from Rainbow Railroad
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
On June 6 Jessica Stern, U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons, will travel to Toronto, Canada, for meetings with local community leaders and activists, as well as a fireside chat event for local community and political leaders.
On the Unrest in Senegal
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
As a strong friend and partner to Senegal, the United States is troubled and saddened by the violence and damage we have witnessed in many parts of the country.
On the 34th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Tomorrow, we observe the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
On the Detention of Leaders and Staff of Vietnamese Environmental Civil Society Organization CHANGE
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
The United States is concerned by the detention of leaders and staff of CHANGE, including the ongoing detention of CHANGE’s founder Hoang Thi Minh Hong.
Deputy Secretary for Management & Resources Richard Verma’s Meeting with Seychellois Foreign Minister Radegonde
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Commemorating LGBTQI+ Pride Month
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
Every June, the United States celebrates Pride Month, marking the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, when police raided a gay bar in New York City and its patrons stood up against discrimination, abuse, and mistreatment.
On the Enactment of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
The United States is deeply troubled by Uganda’s passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, a law that undermines the human rights, prosperity, and welfare of all Ugandans.
Undemocratic Actions Ahead of Cambodian Elections
By State Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
The United States is deeply troubled that Cambodian authorities are preventing the Candlelight Party – the Kingdom’s largest opposition party – from participating in July 2023 national elections.