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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Vietnam

News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Vietnam, February 22-25, to meet with government officials, civil society representatives, and business leaders to build consensus on key actions to address the climate crisis and accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy.


Japan National Day

News Release: On behalf of United States of America, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan on the occasion of his 62nd birthday this February 23. As His Majesty reflected in his New Year’s message, overcoming many of the global challenges we face today starts with cherishing ...


Reports of Atrocities in the Amhara Region

News Release: The United States is gravely concerned by the reports of atrocities, including sexual violence, committed by fighters affiliated with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front in the Amhara region of Ethiopia in late August and early September 2021, as described in a recent Amnesty International report. We ...


News Release: On behalf of the United States, I send best wishes to the people of Saint Lucia as you celebrate your 43rd anniversary of independence.


News Release: BOISE, Idaho - Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today made the following statement regarding a path forward in response to Vladimir Putin’s declaration of war against Ukraine:


Assistant Secretary Monica Medina’s Remarks to the Press

Release: (As Prepared). I want to start by echoing the Ambassador’s remarks about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It is deplorable. And it is a reminder that acts of military aggression against peaceful civilians are wrong - whether in Eastern Europe or in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since I arrived...



Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba At a Joint Press Availability

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Since Foreign Minister Kuleba and I were in Munich just a few days ago, Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine and its rejection of international law and diplomacy have accelerated. Yesterday, President Putin recognized the so-called “independence” of the Donetsk ...



News Release: Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the steps the United States and its allies will take to inflict severe repercussions...


News Release: As part of its interagency coordination responsibilities for the preservation of cultural heritage, the U.S. Department of State announces the imposition of unilateral restrictions on the importation of certain categories of Afghan archaeological and ethnological material into the United States.


DOS-TKM grant application closes on April 11

Democracy Commission Small Grants Program grant opened on Feb. 24.


Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Supporting Environmental Defenders in Latin America. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0008542. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345...



DRL Supporting a Credible Local Election Environment in Angola

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL: Supporting a Credible Local Election Environment in Angola. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0008652. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:...


News Release: Today marks six years since the Iranian government wrongfully detained Baquer Namazi solely for the purpose of using him as a political pawn. In 2016, Baquer Namazi was arrested after traveling to Iran to help free his son, wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Siamak Namazi. Both father and son were sentenced ...


DOS-IRQ offers new grant application process starting Feb. 24

Southern Iraqi Universities Initiative grant opened on Feb. 24.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Release: Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to California February 23-25, 2022, to participate in outreach to key domestic constituents in the Bay Area. The Assistant Secretary will engage diaspora, venture capital, industry, and tech leaders, as well as stakeholders...


Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Bolstering Democratic Governance and Respect for Human Rights in Indonesia. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0008649. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance...