Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Erin Barclay will travel to Mexico City, Mexico July 10-13 to discuss disappearances, the protection of journalists and human rights defenders, challenges in bringing human rights violators to justice, and preparations for Mexico’s 2024 general elections. She will meet with government officials, and […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to underscore U.S. appreciation for the outcome of the organization’s recent extraordinary session of the General Conference, during which member states accepted the U.S. proposal for a return to UNESCO with full membership privileges.  […]

From July 11 to 14, 2023, Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to Geneva and Berlin. In Geneva, Ambassador Fick will attend a ministerial meeting of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council to discuss strategic objectives for universal connectivity and sustainable digital transformation. Ambassador Fick will meet with […]

The Department of State announces the selection of Kieran Timberlake of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to design the new buildings for the U.S. Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium and U.S. Mission to the European Union.  This project will serve as the architectural foundation for these two U.S. government diplomatic missions.  The new facilities will strengthen collaboration […]

Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt, and Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith are traveling to Bosnia and Herzegovina from July 9–13. On July 11, the delegation will travel to Srebrenica to honor those who lost their lives in […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people of Mongolia as you celebrate the 2023 Naadam festival. Naadam is a time to celebrate Mongolia’s rich traditional culture and vibrant history. As Mongolia’s proud third neighbor, the United States and Mongolia share a commitment to democratic values and […]

Canada’s repatriation of its nationals – two women and three children – from Roj displaced persons camp yesterday is a welcome effort in addressing the ongoing humanitarian and security challenges in northeast Syria.  This repatriation builds on Canada’s repatriation of 18 women and children since October 2022.  The United States supported Canada’s repatriation and stands […]

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 […]

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The completion of the destruction of the United States chemical weapons stockpile represents a significant milestone in fulfilling our obligation under the Chemical Weapons Convention.  It is also testament to the vital role of international cooperation and transparency in arms control and disarmament. As we mark this achievement, we must also recognize that the threat posed […]