News and reports from the State Department.

The United States Provides More Than $756 Million In Humanitarian Assistance To Meet Emergency Needs In Syria Amid Global Food Crisis

United States Providing $20 Million In Additional Humanitarian Assistance In Response To Flooding In Pakistan

U.S. Department Of Defense Providing Critical Logistics Support For Usaid’S Pakistan Floods Response

USAID Announces New Up To $18.5 Million Effort To Conserve Forests In Papua New Guinea

Release: The United States is sanctioning ten individuals and two entities, all affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, for their roles in conducting malicious cyber acts, including ransomware activity. These designations are part of a joint action with the Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, USCYBERCOM, the National Security Agency, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Release: The United States is designating a person involved in the shipment of Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia for its war against Ukraine, as well as four other persons involved in Iranian UAV activities, including the production of Shahed-series UAVs and related components for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman starting September 8 to urge the parties to intensify UN-led negotiations in the coming three weeks, to act with urgency and flexibility, and to take the necessary steps to extend and expand the...

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Head of the Pacific Ewen McDonald yesterday at the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders in Hawaii. The Deputy Secretary and Mr. McDonald spoke about our shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific, the Australian Government’s efforts in the Pacific, and cooperation and partnership across the Pacific.

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will travel to Vatican City from September 14-17. During his trip, Special Envoy Carstens will engage with Holy See officials and stakeholders on matters related to the prevention and resolution of wrongful detention and hostage cases worldwide.

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met yesterday with Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General Henry Puna at the Pacific Island Conference of Leaders in Hawaii. The leaders discussed the United States’ commitment to enhance our engagement ...

News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will travel to Vatican City from September 14-17. During his trip, Special Envoy Carstens will engage with Holy See officials and stakeholders on matters related to the prevention and resolution of wrongful detention and hostage cases worldwide.

There was activity on one bill related to the Armed Services Committee on Sept. 14.

News Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii, on September 13 to participate in the 2022 Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL) convened by the East West Center Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP).

Release: We welcome the appointment by UN Secretary-General Guterres of Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. The outbreak of violence in Tripoli in August underscored the unsustainability of the situation...

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met yesterday with Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele at the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Deputy Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the Solomon Islands ...