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News Release: Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 22 to participate in events highlighting the co-production of textile of goods in the United States and northern Central America and to bring attention to the Department’s continued effort to facilitate connections ...

Ninth Anniversary of the Ghouta, Syria Chemical Weapons Attack

News Release: Nine years ago, early in the morning of Aug. 21, 2013, the Assad regime released the nerve agent sarin on Syrian civilians in the Ghouta district of Damascus, killing more than 1,400 people — many of them children. Today, we recall with continuing horror this tragic event and we recommit ourselves to accountability for the perpetrators.

Congressional Record publishes “TRIBUTE TO NATHAN BERGERBEST” in the Senate section on Dec. 19, 2019

“TRIBUTE TO NATHAN BERGERBEST“ was published in the Senate section on pages S7202-S7203 on Dec. 19, 2019

New notice from State Department to be published on Aug. 23

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 23.

DOS-KEN grant application closes on Sept. 30

Community Led Monitoring -Routine Data Collection and Provider feedback at PEPFAR supported sites grant opened on Aug. 22.

Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu

News Release: The United States strongly condemns the Al-Shabaab attack at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu. We express our heartfelt condolences to the families who lost loved ones, wish a full recovery to those injured, and commend Somalia’s security forces. The United States remains steadfast in our support of Somali and African Union-led efforts to counter terrorism and build a secure and prosperous future for the people of Somalia.

Second Anniversary of the Poisoning of Aleksey Navalny

News Release: Two years ago today, officers of the Russian government attempted to assassinate opposition leader Aleksey Navalny with a nerve agent on Russian soil. When Mr. Navalny survived the brazen attack and bravely returned to Russia after recovering abroad, the Kremlin shamelessly imprisoned him on politically ...

Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu

Release: The United States strongly condemns the Al-Shabaab attack at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu. We express our heartfelt condolences to the families who lost loved ones, wish a full recovery to those injured, and commend Somalia’s security forces. The United States remains steadfast in our support of Somali and African Union-led efforts to counter terrorism and build a secure and prosperous future for the people of Somalia.

Week ending Aug. 27: 3 notices published by State Department

There were three notices published by the State Department in week ending Aug. 27, according to the Federal Register.

Congressional Record publishes “TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” in the Senate section on Jan. 1, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” on Jan. 1, 2021.

On the Occasion of World Humanitarian Day

News Release: On World Humanitarian Day, we honor the humanitarian aid workers who have sacrificed so much to protect and assist the world’s most vulnerable populations. We commend the bravery and compassion of those who put the welfare of others before their own. We are grateful for humanitarians around the world who continue to work in harsh environments, often at great risk to their lives.

$775 Million in Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine

News Release: As we approach the six-month mark of Russia’s unprovoked and brutal full-scale war against Ukraine, President Putin’s forces continue their assault, inflicting grievous harm on civilians and causing massive destruction of civilian infrastructure. President Biden has been clear that we will continue to support the people of Ukraine in defending their country from Russia’s aggression for as long as it takes.

“SPECIAL ENVOY TO MONITOR AND COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM ACT” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 31, 2020

The Congressional Record published “SPECIAL ENVOY TO MONITOR AND COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM ACT” in the House section on Dec. 31, 2020.

East Asian and Pacific Affairs Assistant Secretary Daniel J. Kritenbrink’s Travel to Ulaanbaatar and Seoul

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK) August 22-27. In Ulaanbaatar, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will participate in United States-Mongolia Annual Bilateral Consultations to discuss ...

Fact Check: President Biden’s False Claims on Afghanistan

News Release: Washington, D.C. - One year ago yesterday, as Americans and Afghan partners were desperately trying to get to the Kabul airport and out of the country to safety, President Biden was interviewed by ABC News. In this interview he made many claims about his decision to withdraw and the situation on the ground at the time. We now know many of these claims were inaccurate.

Hungary’s National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Hungary a happy Saint Stephen’s Day, as you celebrate the foundation of your nation more than a millennium ago.

On the Occasion of World Humanitarian Day