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News Release: The Conflict Observatory, a program supported by the U.S. Department of State, released an independent report today detailing a vast network of Russia-run sites and processes used to relocate thousands of Ukraine’s children to areas under Russian government control. The unlawful transfer and deportation ...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with “National Unity Government” (NUG) Representative Zin Mar Aung

News Release: Deputy Secretary Sherman met today in Washington with senior representatives of Burma’s NUG, including Zin Mar Aung. The Deputy Secretary welcomed the NUG’s establishment of a liaison office in Washington and underscored the United States’ commitment to deepening engagement with the full range of pro-democracy ...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Japanese Vice Minister Mori

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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U.S. Security Cooperation with Sweden

Release: The United States and Sweden have maintained a close bilateral friendship ever since 1783, when Sweden was one of the first countries to recognize U.S. independence. The United States and Sweden have maintained security ties and a robust defense trade relationship.
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Meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

Release: Around the world, it is estimated that nearly 27.6 million people are victims of human trafficking. The United States itself is not immune to this exploitation, which deprives individuals of dignity and full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms. The number of individuals at risk of trafficking continues to increase while too few victims and survivors are being identified and traffickers convicted.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Pandor

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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DOS-DRL grant application closes on April 17

DRL Supporting Efforts to Advance Accountability and Justice in Yemen grant opened on Feb. 15.
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DOS-ARM grant application closes on March 20

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) grant opened on Feb. 15.
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U.S. Department of State Announces Top Producing U.S. Colleges and Universities of Fulbright Students and Scholars

News Release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to support higher education and studying abroad, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has recognized the more than 170 higher education institutions from across the United States that have the highest number ...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with European External Action Service Secretary General Sannino

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure as always to welcome Sheikh Abdullah here to the State Department, back to the State Department. We have the closest of collaborations with the UAE on a broad range of regional and indeed global issues, a close strategic partner for the ...
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DOS-SCT offers new grant application process starting Feb. 15

Enhancing Sebha Airport's Aviation Security grant opened on Feb. 15.
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U.S. Security Cooperation with Romania

Release: The United States and Romania are strong Allies and partners. The United States established diplomatic relations with Romania in 1880 following Romania’s independence, and 2022 marked the 142nd anniversary of this relationship. After the 1989 revolution ended communist rule, the United States and Romania...
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with UN Secretary-General Guterres

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Evidence of Russia’s War Crimes and Other Atrocities in Ukraine: Recent Reporting on Child Relocations

Release: The Conflict Observatory, a program supported by the U.S. Department of State, released an independent report today detailing a vast network of Russia-run sites and processes used to relocate thousands of Ukraine’s children to areas under Russian government control. The unlawful transfer and deportation ...
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U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea

Release: The United States stands with our Philippine allies in the face of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard’s reported use of laser devices against the crew of a Philippine Coast Guard ship on February 6 in the South China Sea. The PRC’s conduct was provocative and unsafe, resulting in the temporary...
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DOS-DEU grant application closes on July 31

Transatlantic Democracy Innovation Fund grant opened on Feb. 15.
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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to The Bahamas and Germany

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Nassau, The Bahamas, from February 14-16 and Munich, Germany from February 17-18. In Nassau, Secretary Kerry will continue efforts to advance international cooperation among nations particularly vulnerable to the climate crisis at the 44th...
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