As part of the U.S. government effort to achieve global food security, the U.S. Department of State began the first of four 2024 Gilman Global Food Security Seminars today in Washington, D.C.  Designed to build the capacity of alumni of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Gilman) Program working on issues aligned with a key […]

Today in Washington, Senior Bureau Official for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Robert Gilchrist and EU Special Representative for Human Rights Olof Skoog co-chaired the 2024 U.S.-EU Human Rights Consultations. The United States and EU reiterated their unwavering commitment to the transatlantic partnership and its importance to upholding and advancing human rights, democracy, and the […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Qatar from June 10-12, 2024.  The Secretary will discuss with partners the need to reach a ceasefire agreement that secures the release of all hostages.  He will emphasize the importance of Hamas accepting the proposal on the table, which is nearly identical to one Hamas endorsed last month.  The Secretary […]

Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Vientiane, Lao PDR, June 6-8 and Tokyo, Japan, June 9-10. In Vientiane, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will participate in the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials’ Meetings.  During these meetings, the Assistant Secretary will underscore the United […]

The text of the following statement was released by the Government of Estonia and the Government of the United States of America on the occasion of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Baltics Workshop and Tabletop Exercise (TTX). The Republic of Estonia hosted a Regional Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Baltics Workshop and Tabletop Exercise (TTX) in Tallinn, […]

Today, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a pivotal moment in our shared history that resonates deeply with Americans, our Allies, and the world.  On June 6, 1944, brave Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in a heroic effort to liberate Europe from the grip of Nazi tyranny. We honor the extraordinary courage […]

The Department of State is today imposing sanctions on “Lions’ Den,” a militant Palestinian group centered in Nablus’s Old City in the West Bank. In October 2022, Lions’ Den claimed responsibility for several drive-by shootings in the Nablus area.  Lions’ Den members opened fire at Israeli vehicles driving close to the nearby settlement of Elon […]