Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Jordan and Iraq

Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Jordan and Iraq

Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya is on travel to Amman, Jordan, and Baghdad, Erbil, and Ninewa, Iraq from May 6-10, 2024, to advance regional humanitarian, human rights, and civilian security priorities. In Amman, Under Secretary Zeya engaged senior Jordanian government officials and United Nations representatives on maximizing […]

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National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

This week, the White House released National Security Memorandum 22 (NSM-22) to secure and enhance the resilience of U.S. critical infrastructure from all hazards for generations to come.  This is a crucial effort to strengthen and modernize U.S. risk management, including through engagement with international partners and allies. The White House launched this whole-of-government effort […]

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On Condemning the Attack on an Internally Displaced Persons Camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

On Condemning the Attack on an Internally Displaced Persons Camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United States strongly condemns the attack today from Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) and M23 positions on the Mugunga camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  This attack has caused the deaths of at least nine persons and wounded at least 33 others, many of whom were women and […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Mayor of Tucson Regina Romero Remarks to Press

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Mayor of Tucson Regina Romero Remarks to Press

Remarks to the Press Tucson Emergency Communications Center Tuscon, Arizona May 3, 2024 SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  It’s a great pleasure for me to be in Tucson today.  We spent some time this morning at our Western Passport Center, which is doing incredible work connecting Americans with the world by providing that little […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At McCain Institute’s 2024 Sedona Forum Keynote Conversation with Senator Mitt Romney

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At McCain Institute’s 2024 Sedona Forum Keynote Conversation with Senator Mitt Romney

SENATOR ROMNEY:  I don’t know who gets to go off first, but I’m going to do that, because I get to ask the questions.  I’m not the questioner, usually.  Usually I’m the person trying to give answers, all right?  Have you ever watched Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood?  There’s a little train and there’s the little king, […]

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Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Lithuania

National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Vilnius, Lithuania, May 6-7, 2024, to participate in the high-level Building Resilient Economy and Resisting Economic Coercion (REC)  conference hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania. The conference aims to promote cooperation among like-minded partners to address […]

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Commemorating the Days of Holocaust Remembrance

Commemorating the Days of Holocaust Remembrance

During this week of National Holocaust Remembrance, we remember the six million Jews who were murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators, as well as the millions of others, including Roma, LGBTQI+ persons, Slavs, and persons with disabilities who were persecuted and killed.  Holocaust survivors and their families are a testament to courage and resilience.  […]

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Secretary Blinken’s Trip to San Francisco for RSA Conference and Guatemala for the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection Ministerial

Secretary Blinken’s Trip to San Francisco for RSA Conference and Guatemala for the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection Ministerial

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to San Francisco, California for RSA Conference on May 6 and to Guatemala, where he will lead the U.S. delegation to the third Ministerial meeting of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection on May 7. While in San Francisco he will engage with technology industry […]

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