Tag: US Department of State

2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices  Addenda on Reproductive Rights (US Department of State)

When the Department of State released the 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices earlier this year, I announced our intention to restore the...

Affirming Our Enduring Support for Operation ALTHEA and the Role of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (US Department of State)

PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON The United States welcomes the action of the United Nations Security Council to unanimously renew the mandate for EUFOR’s Operation...

Africa Adaptation Acceleration Summit (US Department of State)

REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you very much, Patrick.  Thank you so much not just for today, but for your...

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis Announce Romania’s Intent to Build First-of-a-Kind U.S. Small Modular Reactor to Address...

MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON Today, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced Romania’s intent to build a first-of-a-kind...

Joining the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (US Department of State)

During the World Leaders Summit at COP26, the United States announced plans to join the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (“Ocean Panel”)....

The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalist (US Department of State)

PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON A free and independent press holds leaders accountable, protects the rights of citizens, and ensures our communities are well informed....

Forest Finance Risk Consortium Establishment at COP26 (US Department of State)

FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON At COP26 during the World Leaders Summit’s Forest Day session on November 2, 2021, the United States launched the Forest...

Forest Investor Club Establishment at COP26 (US Department of State)

FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON At COP26 during the World Leaders Summit’s Forest Day session on November 2, 2021, the United States launched the Forest...

Joint Statement of the Ministerial Meeting in Bogotá on the Causes and Challenges of Migration (US Department of State)

The text of the following Joint Statement was released by the Governments of Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El...

2021 Indo-Pacific Business Forum Promotes an Open, Interconnected, Resilient, and Secure Indo-Pacific (US Department of State)

FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON The Governments of the United States and India co-hosted the fourth annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) virtually October 28-29, 2021.  This marked...

The United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Afghanistan (US Department of State)

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE As part of our enduring commitment to the people of Afghanistan, the United States announced today nearly $144...

Joint Statement on Media Freedom Coalition on Media Freedom in Russia (US Department of State)

The following is the text of a joint statement signed by the governments of Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Latvia,...

Joint Statement on U.S.-India Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue (US Department of State)

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the...

Supporting Taiwan’s Participation in the UN System (US Department of State)

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE Taiwan has become a democratic success story.  Its model supports transparency, respect for human rights, and the rule...

The United States Applauds the OAS Resolution Condemning the Undemocratic Electoral Process and Repression in Nicaragua (US Department of State)

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE This week’s resounding vote at the Organization of American States (OAS) underscores that member states emphatically condemn President...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to Mission Colombia Staff (US Department of State)

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Hello, Mission Bogotá.  It is great to see all of you, and so good to see folks here together.  Again, to the...