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Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Ukraine

Release: The United States is providing over $186 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support internally displaced persons and the more than three million refugees affected by Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war in Ukraine. This will provide further support for humanitarian organizations responding to the crisis and complement the generosity of the neighboring countries that are welcoming and supporting refugees.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ivoirian Prime Minister Achi

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Ivoirian Prime Minister Patrick Achi in Washington, D.C. They emphasized the importance of standing together when democracy is threatened across the globe and condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ...


Release: The United States welcomes the passage of New Zealand’s new sanctions regime, which allows the imposition of sanctions on those responsible for, or associated with, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It also gives the New Zealand government the power to sanction individuals and entities that are of economic...


DOS-SBUR-SGWI grant application closes on May 6

WE-Champs: Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem by Networking Regional Women's Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations grant opened on March 14.


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: The United States strongly condemns the missile strikes on Erbil, Iraq last night that emanated from Iran. The strikes were an outrageous violation of Iraq’s sovereignty. No U.S. facilities were damaged or personnel injured, and we have no indications the attack was directed at the United States. Iran ...



News Release: QUESTION: Joining us now live, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Madam Secretary, welcome to Fox News Sunday.


DOS-NER grant application closes on June 30

U.S. Embassy Niamey PDS Annual Program Statement grant opened on March 14.


DOS-SEN offers new grant application process starting March 14

U.S. Embassy Dakar Public Affairs Section Request for Statements of Interest grant opened on March 14.


On the Anniversary of the Election of His Holiness Pope Francis

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to His Holiness Pope Francis on the ninth anniversary of his election as Roman Pontiff.


Acting Assistant Secretary Peterson’s Trip to Burundi and Uganda

News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Lisa Peterson will travel to Bujumbura, Burundi, March 14-15, and to Kampala, Uganda, March 16-17, to underscore the United States’ commitment to the protection and advancement of human rights and democracy in Africa’s Great Lakes region.


Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Todd D. Robinson traveled to Beirut, Lebanon from March 9-11. While in Beirut, Assistant Secretary Robinson met with members of the Lebanese government and presided over a ceremony commemorating the handover of the Aramoun ...


Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Robinson’s Travel to Beirut, Vienna, and Chisinau

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Todd D. Robinson traveled to Beirut, Lebanon from March 9-11. While in Beirut, Assistant Secretary Robinson met with members of the Lebanese government and presided over a ceremony commemorating the handover of the Aramoun...


DOS-PRM offers new grant application process starting March 14

2022 West Africa Mali, Mauritania and Niger NOFO grant opened on March 14.


DOS-SEN offers new grant application process starting March 14

University Partnerships Initiative grant opened on March 14.


McCaul, Jordan, Turner, Katko Question Admin’s Decision to Release Russian Cybercriminal

News Release: Dear Mr. Sullivan: In August 2021, the Biden Administration released Aleksei Burkov, a notorious Russian cybercriminal, early from federal custody. Burkov has been described as an “asset of supreme importance" and possibly “one of the most connected and skilled malicious hackers ever apprehended by...


Assistant Secretary Sison’s Travel to Bamako, Mali and Paris, France

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele J. Sison will travel to Bamako, Mali and Paris, France, March 15-22.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ivoirian Prime Minister Achi

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. Secretary Blinken and the Foreign Minister discussed Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine and reaffirmed their support to ...