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Release: Good morning. I am honored to participate in DRL’s Global Human Rights Defender Awards. The Department is proud to re-launch this ceremony in 2023, which is also the 25th anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders - a resolution which, following fourteen years of negotiations, provides for the support and protection of human rights defenders in the context of their work.
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DOS-KWT offers new grant application process starting Feb. 8
Public Diplomacy Grants in Kuwait grant opened on Feb. 8.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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“BUNDESRAT EXCHANGE” published by the Congressional Record on Feb. 8
“BUNDESRAT EXCHANGE” was published on page E105 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 8.
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Blinken: 'We are determined to crack down on Russian sanctions evasion'
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions against 22 individuals and entities tied to Russia's military-industrial complex.
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Chairman McCaul Announces Subcommittee Membership for the 118th Congress
News Release: Washington D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the following subcommittee rosters for the 118th Congress.
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Minerals Security Partnership Governments Engage with African Countries and Issue a Statement on Principles for Environmental, Social, and Governance Standards
News Release: Today, the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) partners and key minerals-rich countries held a vice-ministerial meeting to discuss priorities, challenges, and opportunities in responsible mining, processing, and recycling of critical minerals.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg Before Their Meeting
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Schallenberg here to the State Department, to Washington. And I want to come to the importance of his visit in a moment, but if you’ll just allow me - and I suspect, Alexander, you may have the same thoughts ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Austrian Foreign Minister Schallenberg
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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DOS-TKM grant application closes on March 28
Democracy Commission Small Grants Program grant opened on Feb. 8.
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DOS-SCT offers new grant application process starting Feb. 7
Enhancing Aden Airport's Aviation Security grant opened on Feb. 7.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Secretary Blinken Convenes Fourth COVID-19 Global Action Plan Ministerial
News Release: A year after launching the COVID-19 Global Action Plan (GAP), Secretary Blinken will host a fourth and final Ministerial on February 8 to conclude the work of the GAP focused on the acute needs of the pandemic, identify remaining barriers, and look towards the future to promote collaboration on preventing, detecting, and responding to the next global health threat.
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Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Release: The United States expresses our deep sadness at the tragic loss of life and destruction across Türkiye and Syria from today’s earthquakes. We extend our condolences to the families of those affected and are assessing our comprehensive response options. I have directed my team to remain in close contact...
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Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
News Release: The United States expresses our deep sadness at the tragic loss of life and destruction across Türkiye and Syria from today’s earthquakes. We extend our condolences to the families of those affected and are assessing our comprehensive response options. I have directed my team to remain in close contact ...
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Observance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
News Release: The United States stands with the more than 200 million survivors of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) around the world in a posture of “zero tolerance" for the practice. We stand resolutely against the practice of FGM/C as a form of gender-based violence and a human rights abuse that threatens ...
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DOS-PRM offers new grant application process starting Feb. 7
FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Ethiopia and Kenya grant opened on Feb. 7.
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DOS-ECA grant application closes on April 10
FY 2023 Community College Administrator Program (CCAP) grant opened on Feb. 7.
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McHenry: 'China is not an ally or a strategic partner'
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, recently said in a hearing that the Committee is committed to addressing the economic threats posed by China by doubling down on American values to outcompete China.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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