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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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DOS-GEO grant application closes on Jan. 24

FY 2023 Julia Taft Refugee Fund - Georgia grant opened on Dec. 27.
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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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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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