News and reports from the State Department.

Release: Today we are imposing sanctions in response to Iran’s support of Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, including Tehran’s transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia, which are being used by Moscow to strike civilian infrastructure and cities.

Release: (As prepared). Thank you, Elizabeth, and hello everyone. As we enter the third year of COVID-19’s emergence, we have seen the toll this pandemic has taken on the global economy and on people’s livelihoods. At the same time, we see with increasingly frequent a variety of life-threatening extreme weather...

Release: Panel Questions. What information gaps do we face in our climate and fragility response, policy, and programming in Africa?. We face a big information gap on the African continent, and we also face a big adaptation investment gap. Too often, the vulnerable communities being most impacted by climate...

News Release: The United States is deeply concerned by the increased violence in the West Bank. We convey profound condolences to the families and loved ones of the Israeli and Palestinian civilians, including children, who have been killed in the past 48 hours. We strongly condemn today’s terrorist attack, which ...

Release: Thank you to the Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection, the University of California-Los Angeles, NASA, and others for hosting this important event.

News Release: Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding reports of a Russian missile landing in Polish territory, killing two people...

Release: (As prepared). Thank you, Elizabeth, and hello everyone. As we enter the third year of COVID-19’s emergence, we have seen the toll this pandemic has taken on the global economy and on people’s livelihoods. At the same time, we see with increasingly frequent a variety of life-threatening extreme weather...

Release: Opening Remarks. I’m thrilled to be back at the U.S. Center event celebrating Gender Day here at COP27. Bold action is needed to combat the climate crisis. We are already seeing its impacts, especially on vulnerable communities, but we are also seeing the growth of entrepreneurial and innovative solutions...

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Release: The United States continues to support Ukraine’s brave defenders with additional military assistance to help them protect their country.

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Release: Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to Maputo, Mozambique, November 16-18 to meet with government officials, civil society leaders, university students, members of the business community, and international organization representatives.  Mozambique is a partner...

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto on November 13 to discuss ongoing efforts to bring peace to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern Ethiopia. The Secretary expressed appreciation for Kenya’s continued leadership in addressing regional security challenges and both confirmed they would continue to coordinate shared efforts.

News Release: The Governments of the United States of America and Egypt co-hosted an event in conjunction with President Biden’s visit to COP27. COP27 President Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry presided over the event, which focused on the two governments’ efforts to accelerate ...

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba following multiple waves of Russian missile attacks on November 15 that struck several residential buildings in Kyiv and devastated critical energy infrastructure ...