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Release: U.S. Special Envoy Jessica Stern will travel to Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, May 21-27. During her visits, Special Envoy Stern will meet with government officials, like-minded multilateral institutions, members of the diplomatic corps, local LGBTQI+ activists, and civil society organizations to discuss advancing the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons in each country and regionally.


The US State Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Davos May 21-24 to engage global leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on private sector climate action including shipping decarbonization, ocean stewardship, energy security, and long-term sustainable growth. Secretary Kerry ...


In the Matter of the Designation of Aum Shinrikyo (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization discussed on May 20 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack, and Bureau of International Organization Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Allison Lombardo will travel to The Hague, the Netherlands, from May 22 to 25, 2022.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Tileuberdi

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Washington, D.C. with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi regarding the values of the United States-Kazakhstan partnership. The Secretary reiterated the United States’ unwavering support ...


Cameroon National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Republic of Cameroon as you mark National Day on May 20. The United States looks forward to continued cooperation with Cameroon to create a more peaceful, healthy, and prosperous future.


News Release: U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain traveled to Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from May 11-15, 2022.


The US State Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


State Department discusses Determination and Certification of Countries Not Cooperating Fully With Antiterrorism Efforts on May 20

The US State Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There was activity on one bill related to the Armed Services Committee on May 20.


News Release: Today, the Department of State is announcing the revocation of five Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designations under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA): Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Aum Shinrikyo, Mujahidin Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem, Kahane Chai, and Gama’a al-Islamiyya. ...



Parliamentary Elections in Lebanon

News Release: The United States welcomes that parliamentary elections in Lebanon were held on time and without major security incidents. We congratulate the Lebanese people on their participation despite challenging circumstances. We also recognize the important role the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces played in supporting the process and maintaining security.


Chair’s Statement: Roadmap for Global Food Security–Call to Action

News Release: The following statement is issued by the United States as Chair of a Global Food Security Ministerial Meeting held at United Nations Headquarters and endorsed by Albania, Australia, Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, ...


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. President Shahid, Director General Vitorino, thank you for your leadership at this first International Migration Review Forum. These are unprecedented times. There are more migrants on the move around the world today than at any time since World War II, some 95 million. ...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the UNSC Meeting on Food Insecurity and Conflict

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Secretary of State of the United States of America.


Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Tokyo, Japan, May 21-24 to accompany President Biden on his first official trip to Asia as President to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit. While in Tokyo, the Secretary will meet with Foreign Minister ...