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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released an updated schedule for the month of April.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas Opening Remarks at the Ministerial Conference on Migration and Protection Reception

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much. Good evening, everyone. It is wonderful to be with so many colleagues in this extraordinary setting with this extraordinary history, as Erika was just describing it to us. I very much want to thank President Cortizo, my friend the foreign minister, the people of ...


Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses in Russia and Belarus and Taking Action Against Sanctions Evaders

Release: President Putin’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine, conducted with the complicity of the Lukashenka regime, continues to cause needless suffering and thousands of civilian casualties.  The world has witnessed the horrors of this war in the images from the Ukrainian towns of Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel, and in Ukrainian towns and cities still occupied or under siege, such as Mariupol.


Biennial Review Under the United States-Singapore Memorandum of Intent on Environmental Cooperation: Public Session

Release: The United States and the Republic of Singapore will hold a biennial review under the Memorandum of Intent (MOI) between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on Cooperation in Environmental Matters, on April 21. The meeting’s virtual public session...


DOS-IND offers new grant application process starting April 20

Esports 4 Youth: Engaging Gamers through Esports Club grant opened on April 20.



DOS-AZE offers new grant application process starting April 20

U.S. Embassy Baku PAS Annual Program Statement grant opened on April 20.


Assistant Secretary Noyes Travel to Mexico

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Mexico April 20-23.


Our Ocean Conference Closes in Palau with more than 400 Commitments to Protect Ocean Health and Security

Release: The seventh Our Ocean Conference concluded in Palau with 410 commitments worth $16.35 billion. The conference - co-hosted by the Republic of Palau and the United States - was the first to be held in a small island developing state. Titled “Our Ocean, Our People, Our Prosperity," the conference highlighted the importance of a healthy ocean to small island developing states-and to all communities where the ocean is a primary source of sustenance.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with NATO Permanent Representatives

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


DOS-MRT grant application closes on May 20

U.S. Embassy Nouakchott Public Affairs Section: Request for Statements of Interest grant opened on April 20.


DRL Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Advancing Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea)

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Advancing Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea). This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0008904...


Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses in Russia and Belarus and Taking Action Against Sanctions Evaders

Release: President Putin’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine, conducted with the complicity of the Lukashenka regime, continues to cause needless suffering and thousands of civilian casualties.  The world has witnessed the horrors of this war in the images from the Ukrainian towns of Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel, and in Ukrainian towns and cities still occupied or under siege, such as Mariupol.


DOS-NER grant application closes on June 30

Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund (FTIF) grant opened on April 20.


Release: The United States and the Republic of Singapore will hold a biennial review under the Memorandum of Intent (MOI) between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on Cooperation in Environmental Matters, on April 21. The meeting’s virtual public session...


DOS-UGA offers new grant application process starting April 20

PEPFAR Uganda Community Grants to Combat HIV/AIDS grant opened on April 20.


Our Ocean Conference Closes in Palau with more than 400 Commitments to Protect Ocean Health and Security

Release: The seventh Our Ocean Conference concluded in Palau with 410 commitments worth $16.35 billion. The conference - co-hosted by the Republic of Palau and the United States - was the first to be held in a small island developing state. Titled “Our Ocean, Our People, Our Prosperity," the conference highlighted the importance of a healthy ocean to small island developing states-and to all communities where the ocean is a primary source of sustenance.



DOS-DRL grant application closes on June 20

DRL Advancing Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) grant opened on April 20.


IRFBA Statement on Bahá’ís

Release: As members, friends, and observers of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, we note with grave concern the increased pattern of repression and discrimination against members of the Bahá’í community around the world. We uphold the right of all Bahá’ís to freedom of religion or belief - to practice their religion and associate as members of that community without harassment, discrimination, fear, or persecution.