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The US State Department published a one page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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State Department discusses Secretary of State's Determinations Under The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016 on Dec. 29
The US State Department published a one page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Israel’s New Government
Release: Today, Israel’s Knesset voted to ratify a new Israeli government under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. I look forward to working with the new Israeli government to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the region, and to advance the interests and values that have been at the...
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Four Year Anniversary of Paul Whelan’s Wrongful Detention in Russia
News Release: Today marks four years that Paul Whelan has spent wrongfully detained, away from his family, suffering through an unfathomable ordeal. Russian authorities subjected him to a secret trial and sentenced him to 16 years in a Russian penal colony based on secret evidence. His detention remains unacceptable, ...

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DOS-DRL grant application closes on March 1
DRL FY22: Global Equality Fund LGBTQI+ Programs grant opened on Dec. 29.
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Joint Statement on the Escalating Tensions in the North of Kosovo
Release: The text of the following statement was released by the State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel and Spokesperson of the EU High Representative, Nabila Massrali.
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November/December 2022 Meetings of the U.S.-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance, and Environmental Cooperation Commission
Release: On Nov. 30, the United States and Peru held meetings of the Environmental Affairs Council (EAC) and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (Sub-Committee) under the Environment Chapter of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), and of the Environmental Cooperation Commission (ECC) under the United States-Peru Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA).

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Turkish Court Upholds Conviction of Osman Kavala
News Release: The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by a Turkish court’s decision to uphold the conviction of Osman Kavala today. As we have said before, his unjust conviction is inconsistent with respect for human rights and the rule of law. We again call on Turkey to release Osman Kavala, in keeping ...

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Four Year Anniversary of Paul Whelan’s Wrongful Detention in Russia
Release: Today marks four years that Paul Whelan has spent wrongfully detained, away from his family, suffering through an unfathomable ordeal. Russian authorities subjected him to a secret trial and sentenced him to 16 years in a Russian penal colony based on secret evidence. His detention remains unacceptable ...
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Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers on the Taliban’s Ban on Afghan Women Working for National and International NGOs
News Release: The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States and the High Representative of the European Union.

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Results of Nepal’s Federal Elections
Release: The United States congratulates the people of Nepal on a successful democratic election and Pushpa Kamal Dahal and coalition partners on their formation of a new government. We are proud to have robust and longstanding ties with Nepal and will continue to stand with the Government of Nepal to promote...

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November/December 2022 Meetings of the U.S.-Peru Environmental Affairs Council, Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance, and Environmental Cooperation Commission
Release: On Nov. 30, the United States and Peru held meetings of the Environmental Affairs Council (EAC) and Sub-Committee on Forest Sector Governance (Sub-Committee) under the Environment Chapter of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), and of the Environmental Cooperation Commission (ECC) under the United States-Peru Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA).
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Joint Statement on the Escalating Tensions in the North of Kosovo
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel and Spokesperson of the EU High Representative, Nabila Massrali.

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Turkish Court Upholds Conviction of Osman Kavala
Release: The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by a Turkish court’s decision to uphold the conviction of Osman Kavala today. As we have said before, his unjust conviction is inconsistent with respect for human rights and the rule of law. We again call on Turkey to release Osman Kavala, in keeping ...
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Results of Nepal’s Federal Elections
News Release: The United States congratulates the people of Nepal on a successful democratic election and Pushpa Kamal Dahal and coalition partners on their formation of a new government. We are proud to have robust and longstanding ties with Nepal and will continue to stand with the Government of Nepal to promote ...
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DRL FY 2022 IRF Supporting Dalit Rights in Nepal and Bangladesh
Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY 2022 IRF Supporting Dalit Rights in Nepal and Bangladesh. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009283. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:...
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USAID Fact Sheet on COVID-19 Assistance in Tanzania
USAID Fact Sheet on COVID-19 Assistance in Tanzania

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