On the Passing of Judith Heumann
We join the international community in honoring the life and legacy of Judith “Judy” Heumann. Judy was a trailblazer and extraordinary leader during her decades of human rights advocacy and public service. She was frequently called the “mother of the disability rights movement” and was a mentor to countless young leaders and activists around the world. To […]
Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Burma and Bangladesh Regional Crisis
During the launch of the 2023 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis in Bangladesh today, the Department of State announced nearly $26 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and the region, for those people in Burma affected by ongoing violence, and for communities hosting refugees from Burma. With this […]
Veterans for America First Ask Georgia Legislatures to Consider Restricting Drag Shows
Veterans for America First, aka Veterans for Trump, to meet with Georgia State Senator Jason R. Anavitarte on the issue VFAF President Stan Fitzgerald announced.
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Sanctioning Those Connected to Human Rights Abuses in Iran
Today – on International Women’s Day – the United States is taking action in coordination with the European Union, United Kingdom, and Australia to promote accountability for the Iranian regime’s continued human rights abuses, particularly those against women and girls, including those conducted in the course of the brutal crackdown on protests that erupted after […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day – United States Department of State
On International Women’s Day, the United States stands with the international community in celebrating the tenacity, determination, and leadership of women and girls around the world and the immense contributions and accomplishments they achieve toward more peaceful and democratic societies. The Department of State is committed to empowering and amplifying the voices of women and […]
Popular Politics – 365 Days of War in 5 Minutes, original audio with English Subtitles
There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates…
Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers on the Situation for Women and Girls in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day
The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States and […]
Popular Politics – Wartime Censorship in Russia (with English subtitles)
There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates…
RESNET & Pearl Certification Partner to Reward Missouri Homeowners
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Ned Price’s Service as the Department Spokesperson
This month, Ned Price will step down as the State Department’s Spokesperson. Ned began as Spokesperson on January 20, 2021. Within days of taking on the role, he restored the Department’s daily press briefings, giving journalists the chance to regularly ask tough questions of our policy. Throughout the more than 200 briefings he has since […]