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News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong. Secretary Blinken reaffirmed that the U.S.-ROK Alliance is the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and ...


Notice published by State Department on Jan. 25

The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Relations With Zimbabwe

Release: More information about Zimbabwe is available on the Zimbabwe page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.


The US State Department published a three page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The Passing of Zhang Qing, Wife of Human Rights Defender Guo Feixiong

News Release: We offer our condolences following the passing of Zhang Qing, wife of Chinese human rights activist and defender Guo Feixiong (also known as Yang Maodong). The People’s Republic of China (PRC) authorities have subjected Guo to years of mistreatment, imprisonment, routine harassment and surveillance, ...


DOS-PAK grant application closes on March 30

University Partnership Countering Climate Change in Sindh and Balochistan grant opened on Jan. 28.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Holguín

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss next steps following the January 12 NATO-Russia Council. The United States and NATO are ready to meet again with Russia and are committed to pursuing ...


Release: U.S. Special Envoy Tim Lenderking met with partners in coordination with the UN Special Envoy during his trip to Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat, and London. The Special Envoy focused his engagements on the urgent need for de-escalation and protection of civilians, including detained U.S. and UN Yemeni ...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with OSCE Secretary General Schmid

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman spoke today with OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid to discuss Russia’s continued aggression towards Ukraine and using the OSCE as a platform to deescalate tensions. They welcomed the Polish Chairman-in-Office Zbigniew ...


DOS-BIH grant application closes on March 25

BOLD ACTION WORKSHOPS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT grant opened on Jan. 27.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Mongolian Deputy Foreign Minister Munkhjin

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Release: The Lukashenka regime now holds more than 1,000 political prisoners. These Belarusians, from all walks of life, have been arrested and confined simply because they peacefully exercised their rights to freedom of expression and assembly in response to a fraudulent election and the Lukashenka regime’s abuses. Tens of thousands more innocent Belarusians have also spent time in jail since and in the lead up to the fraudulent presidential election in August 2020.


U.S.-Europe Joint Statement on Afghanistan

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Norway on the occasion of meeting in Oslo, Norway to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.


DOS-BRA grant application closes on April 4

Edital de Projetos EUA-Brasil grant opened on Jan. 27.


Release: The United States is troubled by continuing reports of abductions and arbitrary detentions carried out by authorities in Russia’s Republic of Chechnya, including dozens of reported abductions and arbitrary detentions in recent weeks targeting the relatives of Chechen human rights defenders and dissidents.


DOS-BIH offers new grant application process starting Jan. 27

BOLD ACTION WORKSHOPS ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT grant opened on Jan. 27.


Release: The United States is troubled by continuing reports of abductions and arbitrary detentions carried out by authorities in Russia’s Republic of Chechnya, including dozens of reported abductions and arbitrary detentions in recent weeks targeting the relatives of Chechen human rights defenders and dissidents.


U.S.-Europe Joint Statement on Afghanistan

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Norway on the occasion of meeting in Oslo, Norway to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.