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SFRC Ranking Member Risch, Chairman Menendez Express Concern to President Saied Ahead of Tunisian Elections

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following joint statement on their meeting in the U.S. Capitol with President Kais Saied of Tunisia:



Tenth Anniversary of Lao Civil Society Leader Sombath Somphone’s Disappearance

Release: Ten years ago today, respected Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone was abducted from a police checkpoint in Vientiane, Laos. The United States remains deeply concerned over his fate, the lack of progress by the Government of Laos in resolving his disappearance, and holding those responsible for his abduction accountable.


News Release: Today, the United States and Kenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation (NCMOU), which improves our cooperation on energy security and strengthens our diplomatic and economic relationship.



DOS-CAN grant application closes on July 5

Building Back Better grant opened on Dec. 16.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


DOS-ECA grant application closes on Sept. 30

FY23 Cultural Property Agreement Implementation Grants grant opened on Dec. 16.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Tanzanian Foreign Minister Stergomena Tax

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: During a meeting with Tanzanian Foreign Minister Tax on the margins of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman congratulated Foreign Minister Tax on her recent appointment. They discussed our increasing ...


DOS-CAN grant application closes on July 5

U.S. Embassy Ottawa, Public Diplomacy Section, Annual Program Statement grant opened on Dec. 16.


DOS-CAN grant application closes on July 5

Building Global Alliances grant opened on Dec. 16.


Release: The United States continues to impose costs on Russia for its war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia’s attacks have devastated Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and caused extraordinary death and destruction. Today, we are announcing additional sanctions measures on the Russian Federation and its ...


Release: Ten years ago today, respected Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone was abducted from a police checkpoint in Vientiane, Laos. The United States remains deeply concerned over his fate, the lack of progress by the Government of Laos in resolving his disappearance, and holding those responsible for his abduction accountable.



DOS-CAN grant application closes on July 5

Bolstering Security and Defense grant opened on Dec. 16.


Tenth Anniversary of Lao Civil Society Leader Sombath Somphone’s Disappearance

News Release: Ten years ago today, respected Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone was abducted from a police checkpoint in Vientiane, Laos. The United States remains deeply concerned over his fate, the lack of progress by the Government of Laos in resolving his disappearance, and holding those responsible for his abduction accountable.


Release: Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea recently met in Washington D.C. for the 6th U.S.-ROK Cyber Policy Consultations and reaffirmed their commitment to promoting international cyberspace stability and to deepen bilateral cooperation on cybersecurity.


Highlighting U.S. Efforts to Combat the Biodiversity Crisis

News Release: The United States is committed to halting and reversing the loss of biodiversity globally. The global decline of nature represents an existential threat to livelihoods, food systems, and health. As countries meet in Montreal, Canada, at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on ...


DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting Dec. 16

DRL FY22 IRF Empower Youth Leaders to Advance Religious Tolerance in Nigeria grant opened on Dec. 16.


DOS-NEA-AC offers new grant application process starting Dec. 16

Tomorrow's Leaders Undergraduate Study Abroad Oversight, Monitoring and Support grant opened on Dec. 16.