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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Colombian President-Elect Petro

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Colombian President-Elect Gustavo Petro to congratulate him on his election as President of the Republic of Colombia and to reiterate the United States’ steadfast commitment to the bilateral relationship. ...


News Release: This World Refugee Day, we acknowledge the unprecedented humanitarian crises across the globe, resulting in the largest number of refugees in history. Last month, we reached the tragic milestone of more than 100 million people forcibly displaced worldwide. Through humanitarian assistance, diplomacy, and refugee resettlement, the United States leads the way in helping the courageous and resilient people who are forced to flee persecution to find safety and rebuild their lives.


DOS-SLV grant application closes on July 21

Supporting Citizen Facing Institutions During the State of Exception grant opened on June 21.


DOS-MKD offers new grant application process starting June 21

FY2022 U.S. Embassy Skopje Speaker Program grant opened on June 21.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Welcome Home Event

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Good morning, everyone. Wonderful to see this room full - full, full, right up to the top rafters. Wow, standing room only. No, it really is wonderful as we continue all to work back from the pandemic phase of COVID that we actually can all get together increasingly and spend some time together.


DOS-TJK grant application closes on Aug. 5

American Spaces National Tech Accelerator grant opened on June 21.


Statement by the United States of America at the 2022 Intersessional Meeting of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Release: Thank you, Madame Chair, for allowing me to take the floor. While my intervention would more properly fit under the agenda item on universalization, that is not scheduled until tomorrow afternoon, near the end of the intersessional, and we thought it best to make this statement sooner rather than later. I thank you for your indulgence.


Release: MR PRICE: Thanks very much and good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining this call. We’re pleased to have an opportunity to speak to the changes that we’ve announced today to U.S. anti-personnel landmine policy. As a reminder, this call is on the record, but it is.


“CONFIRMATIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 15

“CONFIRMATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S2981 on June 15


Advancing Peace and Eliminating Sexual Violence in Conflict

Release: For more than a decade, the United States has joined the global community in recognizing June 19 as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (IDESVC). We remain deeply committed to preventing and responding to all forms of gender-based violence, including conflict-related...


Release: Hello, everyone. President Levits, Foreign Minister Rinkēvičs, thank you and all in Latvia’s government for your leadership of the Three Seas Initiative over the past year, and for hosting this timely summit. I’m honored to have the opportunity to address so many heads of state and other distinguished ...


“OTTO WARMBIER COUNTERING NORTH KOREAN CENSORSHIP AND SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 2021” was published on pages S3011-S3013 of the Congressional Record on June 16.


On the Sentencing of Award-Winning Vietnamese Environmental Advocate Nguy Thi Khanh

News Release: The United States is deeply concerned by the June 17 sentencing of NGO director and 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize recipient Nguy Thi Khanh to two years’ imprisonment. The United States calls on the Government of Vietnam to release Khanh, who has been recognized internationally for her work to advance ...


Advancing Peace and Eliminating Sexual Violence in Conflict

News Release: For more than a decade, the United States has joined the global community in recognizing June 19 as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (IDESVC). We remain deeply committed to preventing and responding to all forms of gender-based violence, including conflict-related ...


Biden admin nominates Stephanie Sanders Sullivan as Representative of the United States of America to the African Union

President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to appoint Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, Nominee for Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary


On the Sentencing of Award-Winning Vietnamese Environmental Advocate Nguy Thi Khanh

Release: The United States is deeply concerned by the June 17 sentencing of NGO director and 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize recipient Nguy Thi Khanh to two years’ imprisonment. The United States calls on the Government of Vietnam to release Khanh, who has been recognized internationally for her work to advance...


Release: On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of Colombia for making their voices heard in a free and fair presidential election. We commend the many officials, public servants, and volunteers whose dedication made these elections possible.


The Colombian Election

News Release: On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of Colombia for making their voices heard in a free and fair presidential election. We commend the many officials, public servants, and volunteers whose dedication made these elections possible.


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Release: On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of Colombia for making their voices heard in a free and fair presidential election. We commend the many officials, public servants, and volunteers whose dedication made these elections possible.