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Joint Readout of the Fourth Convening of the Trilateral Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women & Girls

News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States after the fourth convening of the Trilateral Working Group on Violence against Indigenous Women and Girls.


Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Offutt and Minot Air Force Bases

News Release: Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins will travel to Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska from July 17-19. On July 19 she will travel to Minot Air Force Base which she will visit until the 21st. Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification ...



Armed Services Committee and the bills it addressed on July 15

There was activity on one bill related to the Armed Services Committee on July 15.


Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Mozambique and Namibia

News Release: Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Mozambique and Namibia from July 18-24. During her trip, she will advance U.S.-African partnerships on food security and support for refugees and internally displaced persons, promoting respect for human rights, strengthening democratic governance, and fighting trafficking of persons and wildlife.


Release: Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Mozambique and Namibia from July 18-24. During her trip, she will advance U.S.-African partnerships on food security and support for refugees and internally displaced persons, promoting respect for human rights, strengthening democratic governance, and fighting trafficking of persons and wildlife.


Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis Travels to the United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis travels to the United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland July 16-22, 2022, to meet with U.S. Allies on military assistance for Ukraine as well as to discuss security cooperation and defense trade which enhance Transatlantic and global security.


News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will co-host a Supply Chain Ministerial Forum July 19-20, 2022, as part of ongoing work with key partner nations on supply chains. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago will welcome participants and deliver opening remarks on July 19.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call With French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Delattre

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General François Delattre. They discussed our ongoing joint efforts to provide support for Ukraine and hold Russia accountable in the face of its unprovoked ...


On the 2022 Elie Wiesel Act Report to Congress and New U.S. Strategy to Anticipate, Prevent, and Respond to Atrocities

News Release: ASSISTANT SECRETARY WITKOWSKY: Good morning. Thank you for joining us on this important day. I would like to extend a warm welcome to representatives from our partner nation embassies in Washington, congressional staff colleagues across the government, including the Atrocity Prevention Task Force and our guests from civil society.


Release: The United States laments the failure of South Sudanese leaders to implement the commitments they have made to bring peace to South Sudan and has consequently decided to end U.S. assistance for peace process monitoring mechanisms, effective July 15, as we assess next steps.


July 14: bills handled by Armed Services Committee

There was activity on five bills related to the Armed Services Committee on July 14.


U.S. Sanctions on Russia

Release: THE WASHINGTON FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C.


News Release: Washington, DC - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul is pleased to announce House passage of his provision to ensure that the Pentagon better harnesses the ingenuity of small and medium American businesses to address the growing challenges in our nation’s defense industrial...


Renewal of the Charter for the International Digital Economy and Telecommunication Advisory Committee (IDET)

News Release: The Department of State has renewed the charter of the International Digital Economy and Telecommunication Advisory Committee for two years.


There was activity on one bill related to the Foreign Relations Committee on July 14.


DOS-BRA grant application closes on Aug. 15

2023 Brazil Youth Ambassadors Program grant opened on July 15.


Release: The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) and the European Union extend our warm wishes to the Sudanese people at the conclusion of Eid al-Adha.


Deputy Secretary Sherman to Deliver Remarks on Elie Wiesel Act Report and New Strategy

News Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman will release the 2022 Elie Wiesel Act Report to Congress and the first-ever U.S. Strategy to Anticipate, Prevent, and Respond to Atrocities on Friday, July 15, at 10:30 a.m. EDT from the State Department. Deputy Secretary Sherman will be joined by U.S. Agency for International Development Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman and Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne Witkowsky.


Bastille Day

News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send my warm wishes to the people of France as they celebrate their national day.