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News Release: The U.S. Department of State is accepting applications for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship Program now through Feb. 3, 2023. The two-year need and merit-based fellowship program, administered in cooperation with The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC), is intended for talented and diverse students in an IT-related post-secondary degree program, including accredited online degree programs.
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Joint Statement of Support for Lebanon from the United States, France, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

News Release: Begin Text. Today, representatives from the United States, France, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia met to discuss Lebanon on the margins of the UN General Assembly. The following statement is attributable to the Ministers of the three countries.
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Belize Independence Day

News Release: On behalf of the government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate the people of Belize on the 41st anniversary of your independence.
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State Department discusses Regional Meeting of the Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group in San Luis, Arizona on Sept. 21

The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Humanitarian Assistance for Mexico and Central America

Release: The United States is providing nearly $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance through international organizations and NGO partners in Mexico and Central America, bringing our total humanitarian assistance for the region since FY 2018 to more than $594 million.
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Belize Independence Day

Release: On behalf of the government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate the people of Belize on the 41st anniversary of your independence.
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State Department: 'Pressing need to protect victims of and witnesses to crimes in Burma'

The State Department announced a contribution of $1 million to the UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) for witness and victim protection efforts by the organization.
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Welcoming Prisoner Exchanges in Ukraine

Release: The United States welcomes the negotiated prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, which includes two U.S. citizens captured while serving in Ukraine’s military.  The United States is appreciative of Ukraine including all prisoners of war, regardless of nationality, in its negotiations, and we look ...
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Armenian Independence Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of Armenia on your Independence Day. Since Armenia declared independence from the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago, we have seen your commitment to democratic values as well as to developing and strengthening your country’s ...
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Foreign Affairs Committee and the bills it addressed on Sept. 21

There was activity on four bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Sept. 21.
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Food Security Action Report

Release: United States Demonstrates its Continued Commitment to International Food Security through a Food Security Action Report.
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Malta National Day

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Malta as you celebrate 58 years of independence. We look forward to deepening our cooperation and working closely to promote global security, prosperity, and our shared democratic values as Malta prepares to join the UN Security Council in 2023.
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The Kremlin’s Troop Mobilization

Release: President Putin’s call to partially mobilize Russian citizens, directing them to fight in Ukraine, reflects the Kremlin’s struggles on the battlefield, the unpopularity of the war, and Russians’ unwillingness to fight in it. President Putin is not operating from a position of strength; rather, this is ...
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Sept. 21: bills handled by Foreign Relations Committee

There was activity on eight bills related to the Foreign Relations Committee on Sept. 21.
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Humanitarian Assistance for Mexico and Central America

News Release: The United States is providing nearly $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance through international organizations and NGO partners in Mexico and Central America, bringing our total humanitarian assistance for the region since FY 2018 to more than $594 million.
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The United States Publishes Food Security Action Report in Response to Global Food Insecurity

News Release: Today, on the margins of 77th meeting of the UN General Assembly, the White House announced the United States’ latest support to strengthen the international response to increased global food insecurity caused by climate change, the supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic, and armed conflicts, including Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine.
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Mikati

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in New York City. The Secretary emphasized the need to hold a timely presidential election in Lebanon and urged that the Prime Minister and other ...
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Russian Filtration Operations and the Human Cost in Ukraine

Release: Experts from Yale University, Human Rights Watch, and the Ukrainian NGO Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR) discuss updated information on Russian Filtration Operations and the human impact they have in Ukraine.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks at the Strengthening Atlantic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. There’s an almost-reverent silence in the room. (Laughter.) It’s really good to be with all of you.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. And Prime Minister, very good to see you. Thank you for taking the time to spend some time this evening. We are working very closely in support of Lebanon in a number of ways, particularly working through the incredibly challenging economic issues, and very much supportive of Lebanon moving forward in dealing with these challenges, including with the IMF.
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