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The Ninth Biological Weapons Convention Review Conference
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United States Launches $1 Million UXO Project in Solomon Islands
United States Launches $1 Million UXO Project in Solomon Islands
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Sanctioning Iranian Officials Connected to Serious Human Rights Abuses
Release: Since protests erupted across Iran in September, the Iranian regime has responded with ruthless crackdowns on peaceful protestors in an effort to suppress the Iranian people’s voices. Iranian authorities have killed hundreds of peaceful protestors, including dozens of children, and arbitrarily detained...

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McCaul on Biden Reducing Safeguards on Humanitarian Aid
News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement in response to the Biden administration’s decision to amend U.S. sanctions to reduce safeguards on humanitarian aid.

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Specific Instance between Ghislain Bahati Muhangaza and Citibank, N.A. Regarding Events in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
News Release: Overview of the NCP and Its Role.

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DOS-GEO grant application closes on Jan. 24
FY 2023 Julia Taft Refugee Fund - Georgia grant opened on Dec. 27.
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Deputy Secretary of State Sherman’s Call with State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Shahriar Alam
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

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DOS-UKR offers new grant application process starting Dec. 27
FY 2022 Julia Taft Refugee Fund grant opened on Dec. 27.

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Treasury: U.S. 'first country in the world' to implement sanctions revisions
Updates to the U.S. sanctions programs to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid while maintaining injunctions against intended targets went into effect Dec. 20.
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Chair Meeks Sends Letter to POTUS Following the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit
News Release: Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to President Biden to congratulate the Administration on hosting a successful U.S. Africa Leaders Summit and to urge swift mobilization of resources necessary to support implementation of Summit commitments.
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Standing with Afghanistan’s Women and Girls
Release: The United States condemns in the strongest terms the Taliban’s indefensible decision to ban women from universities, keep secondary schools closed to girls, and continue to impose other restrictions on the ability of women and girls in Afghanistan to exercise their human rights and fundamental freedoms.

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Specific Instance Between Léonce Safari Kajangu, Anicet Tambwe Byadunia, and François Zabene Zagabe, and The Coca-Cola Company, Regarding Events in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
News Release: Overview of the NCP and Its Role.

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bhutto Zardari
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

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Meeks Issues Statement on President Zelensky’s Visit to the United States and Address to Congress
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chairman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement on President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the United States and address to a joint session of Congress...

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Telephonic Press Briefing with General Michael E. Kurilla, Commander, U.S. Central Command
Release: General Michael E. Kurilla, Commander, U.S. Central Command discusses innovative efforts to maximize operations across Central Command through the employment of new technology and concepts, including AI, machine learning, and unmanned systems. He then takes questions from participating journalists.

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McCaul Calls for Oversight and More Weapons for Ukraine
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul joined Kate Bolduan on CNN to discuss Ukrainian President Zelensky’s address to Congress last night, the importance of Congressional oversight of U.S. weapons and funds going into the country, the significant return on America’s investment in Ukraine’s fight for freedom, and why designating Russia an “aggressor state" is nothing more than a toothless symbol.

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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Panamanian Foreign Minister Tewaney
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

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McCaul Relieved That Americans Held Hostage by Taliban Have Been Released
News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement following the Taliban’s release of two American hostages.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Panamanian Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney Before Their Meeting
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to have Foreign Minister Tewaney here in Washington. Panama is a highly valued partner of the United States. We’ve been doing a lot of work together these past couple of years, really working to advance the common goals that we have...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bhutto Zardari
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

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