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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 ...
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Briefing with Senior State Department Official on the Situation in Ethiopia

News Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to today’s call on the situation in Ethiopia. Today’s call is on background to a senior State Department official and embargoed until its conclusion. We are joined – for your information and not for reporting, we are joined today by [Senior State Department ...
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Imposing Sanctions on Entities and Individuals in Response to Iran’s Transfer of Military UAVs to Russia

News 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.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Assistant Secretary Medina's Remarks at COP Side Event: "Adapting Our Coral Reefs to Climate Change"

Release: Thank you to the Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection, the University of California-Los Angeles, NASA, and others for hosting this important event.
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Briefing with Senior State Department Official on the Situation in Ethiopia

Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to today’s call on the situation in Ethiopia. Today’s call is on background to a senior State Department official and.
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Designation of Former Belizean Minister John Birchman Saldivar for Involvement in Significant Corruption

News Release: The United States is designating former Belizean Minister John Birchman Saldivar for his involvement in significant corruption. Specifically, Saldivar accepted bribes for the improper acquisition of Belizean immigration documents and interfered in public processes for his personal benefit during his ...
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Assistant Secretary Medina’s Remarks for U.S. Center Panel “Fragility, Conflict, and Climate Change: A New Strategy to Build Sustained Peace” 

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...
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At COP27, Our Climate Future is Female: A Progress Report on Implementing U.S. Efforts to Advance Women and Girls’ Climate Action

News Release: On Nov. 14, 2022, Gender Day at COP27, the U.S. government is proud to announce the following strategies, initiatives, and programs addressing the disproportionate impacts of the climate crisis on women and girls and empowering women and girls as climate leaders: Strategies & Initiatives * U.S. Strategy ...
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Iran Attacks the Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Release: We strongly condemn Iran’s continued missile and drone attacks against the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. We call on Iran, which has repeatedly and brazenly violated Iraq’s sovereignty, to stop these attacks and refrain from further threats against Iraq’s territorial integrity. The United States stands with our partners in Baghdad and Erbil and shares the Government of Iraq’s objective to preserve the country’s security, stability, and sovereignty.
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State Department Launches Afghan Family Reunification Landing Page

News Release: The Department of State announces today the launch of an Afghan family reunification landing page , which contains information on how Afghans in the United States can seek to reunify with their family members, depending on their immigration status or method of entry to the United States.
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Targeting Russia’s Global Military Procurement Network and Kremlin-Linked Networks

Release: In response to Moscow’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, the United States will continue to disrupt Russia’s military supply chains and impose high costs on President Putin’s enablers, as well as all those who support Russia’s brutality against its neighbor. Today, the Departments of State and the Treasury are targeting international facilitators and enablers, including a procurement network in Europe and Asia.
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60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Medical History and Examination discussed on Nov. 14 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Under Secretary Nuland’s Travel to Jamaica, Ecuador, and Colombia

News Release: Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel to Jamaica, Ecuador, and Colombia from November 14-18, 2022, to lead strategic dialogues and bilateral engagements, along with a number of State Department colleagues.
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Joint Statement on Global Food Security

News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell, the Secretary of State of the United States of America Antony J. Blinken, and the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom James Cleverly.
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Peru and U.S. Highlight Key Achievements and Commit to Extension During Third Annual Child Protection Partnership Dialogue

News Release: United States and Peruvian government officials and civil society organizations convened for a bilateral dialogue today to share accomplishments and discuss progress and challenges toward the goals and objectives of the U.S.-Peru Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, a jointly developed, multi-year plan signed by both governments in June 2017.
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State Department discusses Determination Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for Assistance in Response to the Global COVID-19 Pandemic on Nov. 14

The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Assistant Secretary Brian A. Nichols Visits Montevideo and Santiago for High-Level Dialogues

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will visit Montevideo, Uruguay, November 15-16 and Santiago, Chile, November 16-17. The Assistant Secretary will lead a high-level dialogue in Uruguay and another in Chile with his respective government counterparts, with a focus on sustaining and strengthening bilateral ties with each country.
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