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Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will convene the next meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) at 2:00pm EST on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
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Following Deadly Earthquake in Syria, Risch Joins Shaheen, Graham, Menendez in Legislation to Address Conditions of Displaced Persons Camps
News Release: WASHINGTON - Following a fatal earthquake that has killed thousands of people in Syria and Turkey, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) ...
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House Unanimously Passes McCaul Resolution Condemning Chinese Spy Balloon
News Release: Washington, DC- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul’s resolution, H.Res.104, condemning China over its use of a spy balloon violating U.S. sovereignty. Prior to the resolution’s passage, Chairman McCaul gave the following...
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DOS-PRM grant application closes on March 27
FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefiting Burkina Faso, Niger, and Senegal grant opened on Feb. 10.
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Quad Partners Launch Cyber Challenge
Release: The United States, together with its Quad partners Australia, India, and Japan, launched the Quad Cyber Challenge to promote responsible cyber habits across their nations, regions, and beyond.
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DOS-MDA grant application closes on June 30
Support for Independent Media grant opened on Feb. 10.
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DRL Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Advancing Access to Justice for Morocco’s Underserved Populations
Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Advancing Access to Justice for Morocco’s Underserved Populations. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009362. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:...
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U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria
Release: The February 6th earthquakes that struck southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria have devastated millions. Within hours of the first quake, the United States, at the direction of President Biden, quickly mobilized federal agencies and partners to urgently provide life-saving assistance in close coordination with our Turkish Allies and partner organizations in Syria.
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The 1st U.S.- Japan Strategic Dialogue on Democratic Resilience
Release: On February 9, the United States and Japan held the inaugural U.S.-Japan Strategic Dialogue on Democratic Resilience in Tokyo, Japan.
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DRL Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Support Civic Engagement in Sri Lanka
Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Support Civic Engagement in Sri Lanka. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009403. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345. Type of Solicitation:...
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FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefiting Vulnerable PRM Populations of Concern in South America and the Caribbean
Release: Basic Information. Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0009412. Assistance Listings (CFDA) number: 19.518 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere. Announcement issuance date: Thursday, February 9, 2023. Announcement type: Cooperative Agreement. Proposal application submission deadline:...
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DOS-ARM offers new grant application process starting Feb. 10
Establishing a University Partnership for a Center of Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) in Armenia grant opened on Feb. 10.
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U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria
Release: The February 6th earthquakes that struck southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria have devastated millions. Within hours of the first quake, the United States, at the direction of President Biden, quickly mobilized federal agencies and partners to urgently provide life-saving assistance in close coordination with our Turkish Allies and partner organizations in Syria.
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The 1st U.S.- Japan Strategic Dialogue on Democratic Resilience
News Release: On February 9, the United States and Japan held the inaugural U.S.-Japan Strategic Dialogue on Democratic Resilience in Tokyo, Japan.
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Blinken: U.S. offers 'our ongoing robust support for Ukraine'
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about maintaining strong security and economic ties as the first anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine approaches.
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Designating Entities Involved in the Iranian Petrochemical and Petroleum Products Trade
News Release: The United States is designating nine entities, pursuant to Executive Order 13846, that are involved in Iran’s petrochemical and petroleum products trade.
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McCaul and Salazar on the Release of Political Prisoners in Nicaragua
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) released the following statement on the news that 222 political prisoners in Nicaragua, including a U.S. citizen, have been released and are en route to the United States.
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Chair’s Statement, COVID-19 Global Action Plan Ministerial
News Release: One year ago, a diverse group of governments and organizations gathered to launch the COVID-19 Pandemic Prioritized Global Action Plan for Enhanced Engagement (“GAP") with the objective of focusing political will and enhancing coordination to end the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen ...
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Quad Partners Launch Cyber Challenge
News Release: The United States, together with its Quad partners Australia, India, and Japan, launched the Quad Cyber Challenge to promote responsible cyber habits across their nations, regions, and beyond.
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