Today marks six months since the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in Pretoria on November 2, 2022, which ended two years of conflict in northern Ethiopia and began a process of peace and recovery that continues today.  The success of […]

As communities and countries around the world face a growing threat of transnational crime and illicit synthetic drugs, such as fentanyl, the United States launched a global effort today to convene 72 judicial, law enforcement, and security officials from around the world for a three-week exchange to pursue shared solutions to this shared global challenge. […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held calls with Kenyan President William Ruto and Comorian President and current African Union President Azali Assoumani on May 1 to reiterate the support of the United States for collective international action to end the fighting in Sudan and ensure unimpeded […]

Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg will lead the U.S. delegation to Cairo May 2-5 to participate in the 21st Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Coordinating Committee Meeting, in which Egypt will join the European Union as incoming GCTF Co-Chairs. The GCTF Co-Chairs will promote a concerted focus on counterterrorism in Africa and GCTF Members’ burden-sharing, […]

Today marks six months since the departure of President Michel Aoun and the subsequent failure to select a new president. The United States calls on Lebanon’s political leadership to move expeditiously to elect a president to unite the country and swiftly enact the reforms needed to rescue its economy from crisis. Lebanon’s leaders must not […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will participate in a moderated conversation on the state of press freedom worldwide with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius.  This conversation with the Secretary on World Press Freedom Day will begin at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.  The Washington Post Live event will be live streamed […]

U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues Abby Finkenauer will travel to Bali, Indonesia, May 1 to 5 to participate in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Women’s Leadership Academy .  During the trip, the Special Envoy will provide key remarks, facilitate workshop discussions, and engage with emerging women leaders, advocates, and leaders […]

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Berlin, Germany, May 2-3 to participate in the Petersberg Climate Dialogue. While there, he will also meet with government counterparts to continue accelerating global cooperation on the climate crisis and clean energy transition. Kerry will then travel to London, May 4-6 to attend the coronation […]