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Imposing Sanctions On Sudanese Senior Rapid Support Forces Leader
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 10:16 pm | U.S. Department of State
The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF has caused immense devastation, with tens of thousands of dead and more than 11 million total displaced, both internally and externally. The Sudanese people demand and deserve peace and justice and a return ... More >>
Joint Statement On The October 3 U.S.-Ghana Security Dialogue
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 6:51 pm | U.S. Department of State
The text of the following statement was released by governments of the United States and Ghana. More >>
Agreement Between The Republic Of Mauritius And The United Kingdom On The Status Of The Chagos Archipelago
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 6:48 pm | U.S. Department of State
This agreement will secure the operational future of the joint U.S.-UK military facility on Diego Garcia into the next century. Diego Garcia plays a vital role in U.S. efforts to establish regional and global security, respond to crises, counter to some of ... More >>
Sanctions On One Entity And Two Individuals Undermining Peace, Security, And Stability In The West Bank
Monday, 7 October 2024, 6:19 pm | U.S. Department of State
We call on the Government of Israel to take action and hold violent actors, like those designated today, accountable. More >>
Targeting Houthi Weapons Smuggling And Procurement Networks
Monday, 7 October 2024, 6:17 pm | U.S. Department of State
We will continue to target those who support the Houthis’ attempts to destabilize regional peace and security as well as threaten innocent lives and freedom of navigation. More >>
Designation Of Uganda Police Force Officials Due To Involvement In Gross Violations Of Human Rights
Monday, 7 October 2024, 6:15 pm | U.S. Department of State
By publicly designating these individuals, the United States reaffirms its commitment to advancing the human rights of all Ugandans and promoting accountability for those responsible for human rights violations. More >>
US: The Presidential Determination On Refugee Admissions For Fiscal Year 2025
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 6:02 pm | U.S. Department of State
In Fiscal Year 2024, we resettled 100,000 refugees, the largest annual number in three decades. This is a testament to our successful work to rebuild the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program with help from partners around the world and thousands of Americans ... More >>
U.S. National Statement At The 2024 OSCE High Level Climate Change Conference
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:17 pm | U.S. Department of State
We must all embrace innovation and cooperation among governments, civil society, including journalists, and the private sector to overcome future security challenges linked to climate change. The OSCE is uniquely positioned take up that role and serve ... More >>
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks At A Virtual COVID-19 Ministerial
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 10:47 am | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. Good afternoon. Good evening. Thank you so much for joining us from time zones around the world. Greatly appreciate everyone coming together today. Many of our countries participated in President Biden’s ... More >>
Sudan Revolutionary Front's Cessation of Hostilities
Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 10:57 am | U.S. Department of State
The United States welcomes the Sudan Revolutionary Front’s statement on September 15, 2015, including its commitment to a six-month cessation of hostilities. This statement follows the Government of Sudan’s announcement in August of a unilateral ... More >>
World Humanitarian Day
Sunday, 23 August 2015, 10:43 am | U.S. Department of State
Today we salute the unsung heroes who venture out to some of the most dangerous places on earth and risk their lives to save others. More >>
Exploring U.S - Pacific Trade and Investment Opportunities
Sunday, 23 August 2015, 10:42 am | U.S. Department of State
Strengthening trade and investment capacity in Pacific Island nations for a more vibrant and robust economic partnership with the United States will be the focus of the “Pacific Islands-U.S. Regional Workshop on Trade, Investment, and Private ... More >>
U.S. Condemns Murder of Niladri Chattopadhyay
Saturday, 8 August 2015, 5:03 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States condemns the cowardly murder of writer/blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay in Bangladesh. We offer our condolences to his family and our support to the Bangladeshi people. This heinous act once again underscores the need to work together to counter ... More >>
Iran: Death Sentence of Mohammad Ali Taheri
Saturday, 8 August 2015, 5:02 pm | U.S. Department of State
We are deeply concerned by reports that a Revolutionary Court in Iran has sentenced to death Mohammad Ali Taheri, the Iranian founder of a spiritual movement, on the charge of “corruption on earth.” We also are disturbed that a number of the movement’s ... More >>
ISIL Kidnappings in Homs, Syria
Saturday, 8 August 2015, 5:01 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States strongly condemns ISIL’s kidnapping this week of a reported 230 innocent civilians, including women and children, in the central Syrian province of Homs. ISIL’s attacks have also resulted in the displacement of an estimated ... More >>
Condolences on the Passing of Prime Minister Edward Natapei
Sunday, 2 August 2015, 11:41 am | U.S. Department of State
I was saddened to learn of the passing of the Honorable former Prime Minister Edward Natapei this week. Vanuatu lost a distinguished statesman who will be dearly missed. More >>
One Year Anniversary of the Shootdown of MH17
Sunday, 19 July 2015, 12:09 pm | U.S. Department of State
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine one year ago, taking the lives of 298 innocent people from 11 countries on July 17, 2014. Our thoughts remain with those who perished, and we join with their friends, families, and loved ... More >>
United States Condemns Al Shabaab Attacks in Mogadishu
Monday, 13 July 2015, 8:40 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States strongly condemns al-Shabaab’s terrorist attacks against the Siyad Hotel, Weheliye Hotel, and an African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) position in Mogadishu, yesterday. More >>
Statement on Cuba
Saturday, 4 July 2015, 11:19 am | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for your patience. In Washington a few moments ago, President Obama announced that we had reached an agreement to formally re-establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of Cuba and that we ... More >>
Concern about the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Saturday, 4 July 2015, 11:18 am | U.S. Department of State
The United States is deeply concerned about the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen, which the United Nations yesterday designated as a Level 3 crisis, its most severe category. More >>
