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Combating Wildlife Crime in Kenya

Wildlife conservation faces several challenges globally, and Kenya is no exception. This has further been exacerbated by the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic.


Zambia Accessible Markets for Health

Complementary private sector engagement and investments are critical to support the sustainable delivery of high-quality health products and services.


USAID/Ukraine Rapid Response Fact Sheet_June 5, 2023

The USAID Mission in Ukraine continues to transform its programming to meet the urgent needs of the Ukrainian people following Russia’s full-scale invasion.


Identification of Human Remains

The United States and Vietnam have shared a remarkable journey from wartime foes to current partners on many shared priorities.


Combatting Wildlife Crime

East Africa has made significant strides in reducing poaching of iconic wildlife species, but the demand for wildlife products and use of sophisticated poaching methods continue to threaten the security, economy, and biodiversity of East Africa.


Inter-agency Agreement to Support Wildlife Conservation and Combat Wildlife Crime

East Africa has emerged as a global hub for illegal wildlife trafficking, a black market that generates billions of dollars each year and threatens the security, economy, and biodiversity of the entire region.


The Kenya Sanitation Enabling Environment Project

(KSEEP) is a two-year project working to transform the enabling environment for household sanitation in Kenya and end open defecation by 2025.


Global Health Supply Chain Technical Assistance

The USAID Global Health Supply Chain Technical Assistance - Tanzania Program (GHSC TA-TZ) provides specialized technical assistance to the Government of Tanzania to strengthen country supply chain systems across health elements.


Usaid Stawi

The five-year USAID STAWI activity is working alongside county governments across the northern and southeastern counties of Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, Turkana, Wajir, Kitui, Makueni, and Taita Taveta to advance water security for social, economic, and environmental needs.


Sustainable Management of Amboseli And Tsavo Landscapes

This five-year project is implemented by IFAW in partnership with Big Life Limited, Tsavo Trust, Amboseli Ecosystem Trust (AET) and Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association (TTWCA).


Terrorist Designation of al-Shabaab Leaders

The United States continues to support Somalia and our other East African partners in their efforts to disrupt al-Shabaab’s operations.



Proliferation Security Initiative’s 20th Anniversary and High-Level Political Meeting

The Republic of Korea hosted the High-Level Political Meeting in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) on May 30, 2023.


U.S. and ROK Agencies Cybersecurity Alert: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Social Engineering Campaigns Targeting Think Tanks, Academia, and News Media

Today the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Agency together with partners from the Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Police Agency, and National Intelligence Service are releasing a Cybersecurity Advisory on social engineering and hacking threats posed by the DPRK cyber group known as Kimsuky.


Samoa Independence Day

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Independent State of Samoa on your 61st anniversary of independence on June 1.


Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Lewis Travels to Singapore

Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis travels to Singapore June 1-4, as part of a delegation of senior U.S. officials taking part in the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual intergovernmental regional security conference sponsored by the International Institute of Strategic Studies.


Sanctioning PRC and Mexico Based Individuals and Entities for Enabling Illicit Drug Production

The United States is a leader in the global effort to stop the illicit manufacture and trafficking of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, a major cause of death among adults ages 18 to 45 in the United States.


Under Secretary Jenkins’ Remarks at the PSI High Level Political Meeting Session on Addressing a Changing International Security Environment and Challenges to Nonproliferation 

It is my great pleasure to chair this second session, “Addressing a Changing International Security Environment and Challenges to Nonproliferation.”


Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to the Republic of Korea, May 29 – June 2

Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK), May 29-June 2.


Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia

From May 30 – June 6, 2023, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Mallory Stewart will travel to the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia.